Firefighter helmets have a unique shape for a very specific reason, men and women wearing those helmets are thankful for the bizarre design.

The J Fire Department conferred a black helmet to Westley Eastman Friday, indicating his probationary status was over.

Much like how dirt bike helmets are shaped differently, firefighter helmets have always been a unique design, starting with the "stovepipe" helmet from the colonial days. It wasn't until 1836 ...