Leatherhead is a term for evolutions of these leather helmets still used by many firefighters in North America. Leatherhead is also slang for a firefighter who uses a leather helmet as opposed to more modern composite helmets.
What is a firefighter's gear called?
Bunker gear
What do the different firefighter helmets mean?
Red – Company Senior Captain and Captain Officers. Yellow – Company Lieutenants. Black Traditional Leather – Senior Firefighter. Black Composite - Firefighter. Orange – Recruits and Probationary Firefighters.13 ago 2015
Why are firefighter helmets different colors?
There is no standard for the color of helmets so it varies from department to department. In the Klein Volunteer Fire Department the colors signify the rank and tenure of the firefighters. ... Black Traditional Leather – Senior Firefighter. Black Composite - Firefighter.13 ago 2015
What Colour is a fireman's helmet?
White helmets are for firefighters (with a red stripe for senior firefighters). Lieutenants have yellow helmets; captains have yellow with a red stripe, deputy group officers and above have red helmets while paid staff have a blue stripe on their helmet.
What do different color firefighter helmets mean?
Red – Company Senior Captain and Captain Officers. Yellow – Company Lieutenants. Black Traditional Leather – Senior Firefighter. ... Orange – Recruits and Probationary Firefighters.13 ago 2015