 As they are made from the same materials, these types of helmet often carry the same flame, impact and heat resistance standards that their larger counterparts do, and still offer mostly seamless compatibility with SCBAs.In some countries, most notably the United States and other Anglophone countries, the firefighter's helmet color often denotes the wearer's rank or position.In Britain, most firefighters wear yellow helmets; watch managers (two grades above a regular firefighter) and above wear white helmets.