FDNY Firefighter Michael O'Connell asked the internet for help in locating the helmet he wore on 9/11, which had been stolen from his home.

WESTBURY, N.Y. -- A retired firefighter's search for his missing helmet is going viral. He's hoping to recover the FDNY helmet he wore during recovery efforts at ground zero, a helmet that was ...

The FDNY recently implemented the National Fire Protection Association’s policy that it change gear every 10 years to keep up with new safety standards.

Retired FDNY firefighter Jerry Sanford with the helmet he says brought him back to New York City on Sept. 10, 2001 (Credit: CBS2) "There's the helmet, 1914. This is kind of amazing," he said.

Firefighter and 9/11 first-responder Lt. Michael O’Connell’s Facebook plea to find the FDNY helmet that was stolen from his Long Island home has spread like wildfire — it’s … ...

Former FDNY Firefighter Michael O'Connell posted on Facebook that his helmet was stolen and he was hoping to get it back.

NEW YORK – A city council official is speaking up on behalf of the FDNY defending firefighters who are opposing a new policy requiring payment to keep outdated helmets. The New York Post ...

For nearly 15 years, a helmet lost by a New York City firefighter in the aftermath of 9/11 has resided in the home of a Dothan family.

A helmet lost by a New York City firefighter in the aftermath of 9/11 is on its way to its owner after spending almost 15 years in storage in a Wiregrass home. The beat-up, soot-laden FDNY helmet ...

FDNY Lt. Michael O’Connell's helmet he wore during 9/11 was stolen from his Long Island home.

WESTBURY, N.Y. (PIX11) — Michael O’Connell saw a lot during his time with the New York City Fire Department. For nearly a decade, the now-retired FDNY Lieutenant took on countless blazes and… ...