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> the fire fighters still wear helmets with their traditional shape. The helmets are practical. They're basically construction hard hats with a rain brim.
by JackFr 8y ago
> the fire fighters still wear helmets with their traditional shape.
The helmets are practical. They're basically construction hard hats with a rain brim.
- chrisseaton 8y agoI didn't say they weren't practical.
- garmaine 8y agoI mean, why would the shape change?
- chrisseaton 8y agoI don't know - I'm not in charge of the design of fire helmets in the UK am I. I just know they changed and it's a shame it's not the iconic old design we had.
- xil3 8y agoI'm pretty sure that was a rhetorical question.
- dorfsmay 8y agoThis is a weird statement. Do you also find it's a shame airplanes are no longer the iconic tail dragger with huge propellers? Iconic british firefighter helmet use to be leather than metal. There are very good reason why they have been changed. The wikipedia page explains the differences over time and culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter%27s_helmet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter%27s_helmet
- johannes1234321 8y agoYes, since the tasks and material change. Modern materials are lighter and more stable, thus need less material, which gives more flexibility to move. Also the tasks changed. These days there are less fires, but more kinds of "technical assistance" and when there is fire water usage is more targeted and restricted.
- DanBC 8y agoBecause you can always improve on a design. Here's the modern helmet maker for the UK fire services: http://www.rosenbauer.co.uk/equipment/helmets/ http://www.rosenbauer.co.uk/equipment/helmets/
- drunkenmonkey 8y agoInnoGraft.