Firefighters show your helmets!

Squad-6 · May 24, 2010

So I saw this done on another site a couple of years ago. Post pic(s) of your lid. Tell whether it is issued or owned. What you have done to personalize it or damage it has taken you are proud of. What you like or don't like about it. Etc. I would start but don't have a pic of mine on this machine yet.

Alex · May 24, 2010

(1) - Probationary firefighters and junior firefighters (similar to Fire Explorers)

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(2) -Firefighter. I changed the eagle top and added the bourkes)

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(3) - Lieutenants.

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Pimp · May 24, 2010

mfaith91 · May 24, 2010

My black 1044 has been through a few- melted stickers... and all...

As an Engineer I had a yellow one... that got cooked real good- ended up looking orange...

As a Sergeant, I had a yellow helmet that got cooked....

Just got a new helmet a couple of weeks ago... only seen a little smoke... so....

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Boss429 · May 24, 2010

Mine is only 1 year old and has seen only 1 working fire.

Mick (firewolf) · May 24, 2010

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dept issued helmet - I added the "memory" stickers ... I've replaced them since this picture, they were melted off during flashover training ...

ryan · May 24, 2010

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My old department.

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My Officer helmet... waiting for my shield

lehman91 · May 25, 2010

well i just got a new one from the station so when it gets dirter ill post more but here is a few for now

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mfaith91 · May 25, 2010

ryan said:
My old department.

Ryan-

Before I start- I want you to know I am not picking on you personally- you just have a very good example and this is something that is a pet peeve of mine.

We blast our rookies and even long term guys for not keeping their gear clean- after a structural fire. We all know that black shit is very conducive to causing cancer (carcinegens(sp)).

I fully and wholly understand the concept of a cooked helmet. It's not going to come clean- but what i DON'T understand is why someone doesn't take the time (and effort) to clean their gear? Not only are you taking a chance on your health- but you could adversely affect the health of- say- a patient during an extrication...

It's unneccessary- and as you can see in the helmet- there are clean smears on the helmet that suggest it wouldn't take much to scrub the helmet down.

Again- my pet peeve- and Ryan- I am NOT picking on you.

Thanks.

Mike

ryan · May 25, 2010

Hehe, I take it as not picking, I actually agree with you. I spit shined this baby after the pic. We just happened to get 30 helmets the day before and had a 2 alarm fire so we all took pics of our helmets and sent to the sales rep as a thanks for getting us a good deal. Trust me when I say I too hate dirty gear and have even went as far as cleaning others helmets just to prove a point.

lehman91 · May 25, 2010

mike ? for you what do you guys use to clean your helmits i usally just use a wet cloth and wipe it down after a call should i be doing more

Squad-6 · May 25, 2010

I have gotten alot of so called stained black helmets clean with "Goo Gone"

mfaith91 · May 25, 2010

Squad-6 said:
I have gotten alot of so called stained black helmets clean with "Goo Gone"

This works VERY well when you have one that has been toasted pretty good. I typically- and you guys are gonna laugh- but as we are scrubbing the aparatus, I will throw my helmet on the ground- and scrub it with the scrub brush we use on the hose/truck/etc. Then- I will touch it up with a hand brush, and hand dry the helmet, shield, and other areas. Once every few months- I'll goo gone my helmet. I have yet to do it on my white helmet so I'm not sure how well that one will work.

Mike

TCO · May 30, 2010

little simple green then regular soap and water usually workers well.

dustymedic · May 30, 2010

TCO said:
little simple green then regular soap and water usually workers well.

We use Simple Green a lot. It's great for removing stains & doesn't corrode plastics..

firefighter_2000 · May 30, 2010

Here's mine. Its a ben franklin 2. Its seen quite a lot of fire between all of my departments.

Craig

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CenTexPSE · May 31, 2010

mfaith91 said:
Ryan-

Before I start- I want you to know I am not picking on you personally- you just have a very good example and this is something that is a pet peeve of mine.

We blast our rookies and even long term guys for not keeping their gear clean- after a structural fire. We all know that black shit is very conducive to causing cancer (carcinegens(sp)).

I fully and wholly understand the concept of a cooked helmet. It's not going to come clean- but what i DON'T understand is why someone doesn't take the time (and effort) to clean their gear? Not only are you taking a chance on your health- but you could adversely affect the health of- say- a patient during an extrication...

It's unneccessary- and as you can see in the helmet- there are clean smears on the helmet that suggest it wouldn't take much to scrub the helmet down.

Again- my pet peeve- and Ryan- I am NOT picking on you.

Thanks.

Mike

I agree... and i CANT STAND having a dirty faceshield!!

battalion22 · May 31, 2010

heres mine, Paul Conway American Classic

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SBFD-E-9 · Jun 1, 2010

Heres my leather right after I got my cutsom shield

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Dan

chfdbigbad · Jun 2, 2010

2 weeks after i put my new stickers on

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My Helmet from when i graduated college. (yes the helmet is maroon!! )

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battalion22 · Jun 2, 2010

the maroon helmet is awesome! was it a fire college type thing?

chfdbigbad · Jun 2, 2010

battalion22 said:
the maroon helmet is awesome! was it a fire college type thing?

Yea, they were custom made by Paul Conway Helmets for Eastern Kentucky University's Fire Program. Our school colors are maroon and white. and they also match our brand new fire truck

battalion22 · Jun 2, 2010

chfdbigbad said:
Yea, they were custom made by Paul Conway Helmets for Eastern Kentucky University's Fire Program. Our school colors are maroon and white. and they also match our brand new fire truck

cool, the helmet looks really nice! I like the color scheme and shield

redneckwelder87 · Jun 3, 2010

Here's my 1044, it's only been to one garage fire so it aint that dirty just has some small scratches on it.

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Engine 4 · Jun 7, 2010

My New Yorker after i got it back from a dealer that fixed the inner liner.

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RJ* · Jun 7, 2010

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I'm no firefighter, this isn't mine... just thought I'd break the monotony with a Euro-style helmet.

TritonBoulder47 · Jun 7, 2010

Here are my two...

First is my Fire Helmet... Nothing fancy or special, just a Cairns 1010 (click for larger image)

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And yes, that is a burger on my helmet... LoL

And this is my rescue helmet. I realized half way through BVR class that the 1010 was a bit heavy and large for vehicle rescue, so I dug this out of my closet... Again, nothing fancy, just a Cairns N660C Metro (click for larger image)

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They're both kinda plain right now, I'm in the middle of taking off the decals, cleaning them and re-decaling them...

RMBROWN · Jun 8, 2010

That euro helmet looks like something out of star wars...... :lol: :lol:

RES1CUE · Jun 11, 2010

This is my helmet at my career department. Sam Houston with hand carved, hand painted shield.

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Bonanno · Jun 11, 2010

Question for those with Leathers, where/how do you go about getting them retrofitted with the ratchet strap? I have a leather and my FD won't let me use it without such even though it fits me perfectly.

ryan · Aug 14, 2010

City of Cleveland, Ohio Rescue Squad 1

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