- December 4, 2025
Firefighter Capt. Travis Taft and John Hamlin, founder and CEO of Hamlin and Associates. Photo courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach Fire Deputy Chief Tom Bazanons, Capt. Travis Taft, Hamlin and Associates President Grant Zimmerman, Founder and CEO John Hamlin, Fire Chief Richard Sievers and Battalion Chief Nate Quartier. Courtesy photo
John Hamlin, founder and CEO of Hamlin and Associates, was presented with an honorary helmet. Photo courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach
The hoods are meant to offer a firefighter with extra protection while on the job. Courtesy of the city of Ormond Beach
The Ormond Beach Fire Department was the recipient of a $5,000 donation by John Hamlin, founder and CEO of Hamlin and Associates, for new hoods.
Hamlin stopped by Fire Station 92 on Wednesday, Aug. 25, where he was thanked for his donation and presented with an honorary helmet signed by local firefighters.
The BarriAire hoods are designed to provide firefighters with coverage around their heads and neck, and are made with flame-resistant fabric that also protects them against particle exposure, according to the brand's website. They are worn underneath a firefighter's helmet.
