A helmet can be a versatile tool. It protects the you from debris (or rain) from falling on your head. It can light your way. It advertises your presence with reflective striping. It identifies who you are, your rank, who you work for, and where you belong. Sometimes, all of these things simultaneously.
When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from what was once the corner of the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.FDNY TEN HOUSE - When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from the corner of what once was the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.