Why are fire helmets shaped that way ?

Question

Why are fire helmets shaped that way ?

Answer 1

cause of tradition

Answer 2

For adequate protection against hazards while fighting fires.

Answer 3

I would say mostly because of tradition. But that shape may be more sturdy if say something fell on their heads. The all around bill keeps off water.

Answer 4

Keeping water from entering your jacket is correct, but more important is live embers and debris roll off your back.

Answer 5

To keep water dripping down their necks. In very old pictures of firefighters -- from the 1840's -- they are wearing the same kind of helmets used today! If you ever find a book called "As You Pass By," the history of every piece of fire-fire equipment is explained.

Answer 6

They are shaped to deflect and/or protect against objects hitting their heads from above or any lateral direction. The crest gives extra protection from falling objects while the tailpiece would deflect a falling object away from the upper spine.  The fact that helmets were similar in ages past is not surprising considering that they had the armourer's art to draw on.

Answer 7

to keep the aliens out of our brains. Those d**n robot aliens they take my thoughts thay take too much i not me anymore.  MY brains my brains my brains