A Cairns 660 Metro with a flip-down face shield and a 4" front piece. For many years this was the issued helmet for the department.

A Cairns New Yorker leather helmet. A white front piece on a black helmet means Lieutenant or Captain. Helmet of Lt. Todd Myers.

A New York style shield. The blue inset signifies a rescue company and the number is the unit. Helmet of FF Mike Brown.

A New York style shield with red inset signifying a truck company. The small number is the firefighter's service number. Helmet of FF Jason Gilbert.

A Cairns leather helmet with Bourke flip-down eye shield. The black inset of the shield signifies an engine company. Helmet of FF Jay Dixon.

A Cairns leather helmet. The sharp, downward angle of the rear brim is known as the "Bronx Bend." Helmet of Fire Photographer Ken Beliveau.

A Cairns helmet from the days of the Tariffville Volunteer Fire Company. From the collection of Ret. Chief Michael Juda.

A Bullard helmet with flip-down faceshield from the early days of the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company. From the collection of Ret. Chief Michael Juda.

A Morning Pride Ben2 Plus with face shield. A red helmet in Simsbury signifies a Junior Firefighter. Helmet of JFF Mindy Mathiason.

A shiny, brand-spanking-new Morning Pride Ben2 Plus for a brand-spanking-new Chief. Helmet of Chief Leonard Mathiason.

A Cairns New Yorker leather helmet with 6" front piece and fire scramble medallion. Helmet of Deputy Fire Marshal Patrick Tourville.

An older Cairns 880 thermoplastic helmet. From the collection of Ret. Chief Michael Juda.

A 1960's era Cairns plastic helmet with flat rear brim that use to hang on the side of Engine 1. From the collection of Ret. Chief Michael Juda.

A Bullard Advent A2 used for confined space, trench and rope rescue situations. These helmets are carried on Rescue 14 and Rescue 15.