Helmet, Firefighter's
Helmet, Firefighter's
Helmet, Firefighter's

Helmet, Firefighter's

Object number2004.89.1
Date2001
MediumPlastic; Metal; Textile
Credit LineGift of Eureka Fire Rescue Company
DescriptionBlue composite material lieutenant fireman's helmet with clear plastic face shield. Fabric linings and neck coverings inside. Three stickers throughout.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8 × 12 × 10.25 in. (20.3 × 30.5 × 26 cm)
InscriptionsSticker on front "LIEUTENANT / FIRE DEPT."

Proper left side sticker "LIEUTENANT / 12".

Proper right side sticker "LIEUTENANT / 12".

Three stickers on back: "HAZARDOUS / MATERIALS / OPERATIONS"; "PARAMEDIC"; and "RESCUE / PA. DEPT. OF HEALTH".
Historical NotesWorn by Shannon McKruit of the Eureka Fire Rescue Company during rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center, September 12 - 25, 2001.Label TextDetermined not to sit idle after learning of the World Trade Center disaster, seven members of Eureka Fire Rescue in Tarentum drove to New York City on the night of September 11, arriving at daybreak the following morning. Almost immediately, they put their rescue truck – a vehicle outfitted with an array of extraction tools pertinent in the recovery efforts – to use at Ground Zero. Shannon McKruit and Leonard Wolfe, two of the seven firefighters who volunteered, wore these helmets while assisting in the relief efforts. While stationed at Ground Zero, the Tarentum volunteers were also assigned authority
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