Fire Helmet, Recovered
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2021.36.1
Dimensions: 6 3/4 in X 10 1/2 in X 14 in
Dimensions (Metric): 15.24 cm X 25.4 cm X 35.56 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 15.24 cm X 25.4 cm X 35.56 cm
Source: Joseph and Bridget Hunter
Credit Line: Gift of the Hunter family
Keywords
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Recovered Property
Victims
Worn or Used on 9/11
First Responders
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
Recovered Property
Victims
Worn or Used on 9/11
Description
Recovered fire helmet worn by Joseph Gerard Hunter. The helmet is crushed and broken into several pieces, and the leather is distorted and discolored due to exposure to the elements. The number on the front piece is 288.
Recovered fire helmet worn by Joseph Gerard Hunter. The helmet is crushed and broken into several pieces, and the leather is distorted and discolored due to exposure to the elements. The number on the front piece is 288.
Historical Notes
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, Joseph Hunter lived in South Hempstead, Long Island. As a child living near a firehouse, he staged mock rescue drills with a garden hose and a ladder. As a young man, Joseph volunteered with his local fire department. He joined the FDNY in 1996 and became a member of Squad 288. On September 11, Firefighter Hunter responded to the towers with his unit. He was 31 years old.
