Metal helmets Firefighter's helmet

1 metal helmets

1.1 napoleonic helmets
1.2 merryweather helmet
1.3 aluminium helmets
1.4 german din fire helmet

metal helmets
napoleonic helmets

napoleon bonaparte reordered various fire fighting organisations in paris (and later other cities) unit of french army called sapeurs-pompiers. wore brass helmet high central crest, similar worn dragoon cavalry, frontal plate on badge representing city embossed. style of helmet copied across europe , beyond.

merryweather helmet

merryweather helmets used british fire brigades victorian era until 20th century. these helmets modelled on helmets of sapeurs-pompiers captain sir eyre massey shaw had seen on visit paris , introduced metropolitan fire brigade in london in 1868, replacing black leather helmet. design copied other british , british empire fire services. these helmets made of brass, belonging officers silver plated. metal helmets conductive, safety hazard use of electricity became widespread, new helmet made composite of cork , rubber introduced in london , elsewhere 1936. however, during world war ii, military-style steel helmets adopted, similar brodie helmet used british army, improve protection during air raids. composite helmet reintroduced after end of war. traditional brass helmets remained in service in queensland, australia until 1970.

aluminium helmets

some departments, such buffalo fire department example, used aluminium helmets mid-1980s.

german din fire helmet

in germany, many fire brigades still use old german din fire helmet. on, helmet aluminium alloy version of m1942 stahlhelm used wehrmacht, standardized in 1956 , normed in 1964 din 14940. material al-cu-mg, normed din 1725. @ 800 g, lighter fire fighting helmets.

the color wehrmacht black in beginning or red in bavaria. norming process of 1960s changed color fluorescent lime yellow. helmet uses white reflecting stripe , black leather neck protection. fire brigades use helmet mountable visor.

the german din fire helmet not correspond valid european en 443 standard fire helmets due conductivity. german fire brigades allowed use existing aluminum din fire helmets, if new helmets necessary, firefighters must purchase either composite or newly developed version of old helmet en 443-compatible coating. @ 900 g, coated aluminum helmets still relatively lightweight. manufacturers produce fire helmets constructed of glass fibre reinforced plastic, replicating of old german din fire helmets. however, not uncommon fire brigades move modern helmets f1.