Firefighter helmets have a unique shape for a very specific reason, men and women wearing those helmets are thankful for the ...

Later this year, the Department of Homeland Security hopes to provide a new prototype helmet for firefighters, a piece of gear designed to meet modern challenges in one flexible, composite form.

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 helmet, which resembles a firefighter jet pilot helmet, represents a significant design departure from the “brim-style” helmet traditionally preferred by North American firefighters.

BOSTON (CBS) - Boston firefighter Brian Carey says a firefighter's helmet is a badge of honor. "It is literally part of you. It's gone where you've gone," Carey said.

Sure enough, local firefighters saw the Facebook post, and suspected the helmet belonged to Clarence Wilker, a longtime Lorain firefighter who served 25 years on the department.

Stepansky, Joseph. "FDNY Firefighter's Helmet Worn During 9/11 Stolen from Long Island Home." New York Daily Post.3 June 2015. Feeney, Sheila Anne.

June 15 (UPI) --A Pennsylvania firefighter's helmet, lost during a water rescue, was found three years later after floating 422 miles to Kentucky. Daniel Hughes said he was kayaking in the Ohio ...