History of FF PPE?

[JohnnyOV 2]

So im writing a paper for speech class and i decided to do it on the history of FF PPE. Anyone have any dates or timelines of when things were introduced or removed? All the help would be greatly appreicated!

Edited October 11, 2005 by EMSJunkie712

[Guest JQP442]

If you go to: http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/firegear.php

it has a short history of PPE starting with

"Jacobus Turck, a caretaker of New York’s first fire engines, was credited with having invented the leather fire cap sometime before 1740. This was described as round with a high crown, narrow brim, and made of leather. It was made to resist the force of fallings bricks, with a brim to prevent hot cinders and water from running down the neck of the wearer."

Im sure if you contact the museum and went up there, you could find out more than you ever wanted to know.