Helmets

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Permalink Reply by Michael Wood on March 19, 2009 at 12:33am

Well in my department chief and assist chief wears white captains and lt's wear yellow, firefighter wear black and rookies wear orange.

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Permalink Reply by Brandon on March 19, 2009 at 12:35am

My department

Chiefs wear white
Captains wear yellow
Lieutenants Wear red
Officers Black
and Juniors, Orange

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Permalink Reply by Joey on March 19, 2009 at 12:35am

Cool i thought there was some meaning

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Permalink Reply by Nick xLTx on March 19, 2009 at 12:41am

Typically most go with "The lighter the color, the higher the position" Not all departments do this though

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Permalink Reply by Adam on March 22, 2009 at 5:47am

Are you talking about different types, or different colors? In my department (volunteer department) we all wear the traditional style once you have established that you are going to stay with the department for a little while...until that point you are issued a "salad bowl" or modern style helmet. There are many types of helmets out there, traditional, modern, rescue, wildland, ect.

As for colors, it will vary by department. My department is:
Chief and Captain, White; Lieutenant, red; everyone else, yellow; cadet (youth program), black
The department next to us has White for chief, assistant chief, captain; yellow for lieutenant; blue for firefighter

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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on March 22, 2009 at 5:59am

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Permalink Reply by Scott on March 22, 2009 at 10:48am

He's a kid asking a question. Add something useful

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Permalink Reply by Scott on March 22, 2009 at 10:53am

Chief (any rank of Chief) White
Capt, Lt, Paramedic officer, Driver, FF/PM, FF, Cadet or Interns are Black. Rank is differentiated by the front piece they have.
Some of our civilian staff have Yellow if they have a reason to be on a scene such as PIO or part of the ICS staff.
Cadets and Interns have different gear than the rest so they can be quickly ID'ed on the fire ground.

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Permalink Reply by Lt. Caleb French on March 22, 2009 at 11:56am

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