Montags helmet has the number 451 on it. This alludes to the title of the book "Fahrenheit 451" and happens to be the temperature at which paper burns. This is an obvious reflection of the fireman's job in the novel, which is to burn books. Montag also wears a picture of a salamander on his uniform. The salamander is a mythical lizard who can live in fire. This is a symbol for the destructive forces for which Montag and his company use fire.
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