The National Fire Protection Association sets standards for fire gear, and the ballistic standards chosen are from the National Institute of Justice’s Level 111A, which includes handgun bullets ...

Firefighters and fire departments in the United States who are interested in participating in this first of its kind innovation of the firefighter helmet may contact Dr. Chowdhury and his research ...

The Newton firefighter told to lose the patriotic design on his helmet has been barred from wearing the helmet on the job, and is borrowing ones from fellow jakes. But Richard Busa told the TAB he … ...

For over a century, fire departments across the United States have used variations on the same design of fire helmets. With a distinctive wide brim and classic design, this protection has become ...

Much like how dirt bike helmets are shaped differently, firefighter helmets have always been a unique design, starting with the "stovepipe" helmet from the colonial days.It wasn't until 1836 that ...

They must be the best firefighter as their helmet looks like they had been there and done that, I thought. This memory came back to reality a few weeks back when sharing the experience of live ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Franklin Fire Department celebrated the artwork of several Middle Tennessee students through its Fire Helmet Shield Design Contest. The contest invited students from ...