Historical information

Red rural CFA (Country Fire Authority) firefighters helmet. Red helmets are issued to CFA brigade captains. This style of helmet was used by CFA rural fire brigades from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Significance

From the Chiltern Fire Brigade Historical Collection. This helmet was used by the Chiltern Rural Fire Brigade captain during the 1980s

Physical description

Red Fire Fighter's Helmet CFA (Country Fire Brigade). Red moulded fibreglass with a plastic liner. The chin strap is made of a khaki coloured cotton hessian material. Made by the Protector Company.

Inscriptions & markings

Black decal on the front of the helmet : CFA Captain.