Helmet
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2016.32.1
Dimensions: 10 in X 8 in X 10.25 in
Dimensions (Metric): 25.4 cm X 20.32 cm X 26.035 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 25.4 cm X 20.32 cm X 26.035 cm
Source: Haydee Cecilia Icaza-Lillo
Credit Line: Gift of Haydee C. Icaza-Lillo in memory of my late husband, Carlos R. Lillo
Keywords
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Paramedics
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Paramedics
Victim Personal Property
Victim Personal Property: Athletics, Hobbies, and Skills
Victims
Description
Macho brand red padded sparring helmet with black Velcro chin strap belonging to Carlos R. Lillo.
Macho brand red padded sparring helmet with black Velcro chin strap belonging to Carlos R. Lillo.
Historical Notes
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Carlos Lillo moved to New York City with his family at age 14. He lived in North Babylon, Long Island, with his wife, Haydee Cecilia. In his 16-year career in emergency medical services, Carlos helped deliver 36 babies—one mother chose to name her son after him. On September 11, Paramedic Lillo responded to the South Tower with the FDNY’s EMS Battalion 49. He was 37 years old.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Carlos Lillo moved to New York City with his family at age 14. He lived in North Babylon, Long Island, with his wife, Haydee Cecilia. In his 16-year career in emergency medical services, Carlos helped deliver 36 babies—one mother chose to name her son after him. On September 11, Paramedic Lillo responded to the South Tower with the FDNY’s EMS Battalion 49. He was 37 years old.
Curator's Comment
Carlos Lillo was a versatile athlete who played golf, baseball, and, while at Long Island City High School, served as captain of the gymnastics team. He took up martial arts as a young adult and practiced karate, earning a blue belt for his skill. Carlos wore this helmet when sparring with opponents. His self-defense training aided him as a paramedic when, occasionally, patients resisted his efforts to help them.
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Carlos Lillo was a versatile athlete who played golf, baseball, and, while at Long Island City High School, served as captain of the gymnastics team. He took up martial arts as a young adult and practiced karate, earning a blue belt for his skill. Carlos wore this helmet when sparring with opponents. His self-defense training aided him as a paramedic when, occasionally, patients resisted his efforts to help them.
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