diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index 1ab37b4bc8a..3845d0abf3d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@
 	item_state = "rescue_axe_red"
 
 /obj/item/crowbar/hydraulic_rescue_tool
-	name = "Hydraulic rescue tool"
+	name = "hydraulic rescue tool"
 	desc = "A hydraulic rescue tool that functions like a crowbar by applying strong amounts of hydraulic pressure to force open different things. Also known as jaws of life."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/item/tools/hydraulic_rescue_tool.dmi'
 	icon_state = "jawspry"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
index 6c46b24d60a..b914d77a7ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
@@ -65,12 +65,20 @@
 	min_pressure_protection = FIRESUIT_MIN_PRESSURE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/paramedic
-	name = "medical helmet"
-	desc = "A polymer helmet worn by paramedics throughout human space to protect their heads. This one comes with an attached flashlight and has green crosses on the sides."
+	name = "medical hardhat"
+	desc = "A polymer hardhat worn by paramedics throughout human space to protect their heads."
+	desc_extended = "This one comes with an attached flashlight, has green crosses on the sides and glows in the dark. Its purpose is to protect the wearer from falling things and bumping their head, it's not rated for combat action."
 	icon_state = "helmet_paramed"
 	item_state = "helmet_paramed"
 	light_overlay = "EMS_light"
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/paramedic/get_mob_overlay(mob/living/carbon/human/H, mob_icon, mob_state, slot)
+	var/image/I = ..()
+	if(slot == slot_head_str)
+		var/image/emissive_overlay = emissive_appearance(mob_icon, "helmet_paramed-emis", alpha = src.alpha)
+		I.AddOverlays(emissive_overlay)
+	return I
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/firefighter
 	name = "firefighter helmet"
 	desc = "A complete, face covering helmet specially designed for firefighting. It is airtight and has a port for internals."
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fabiank3-paramedic-hardhat-rework.yml b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-paramedic-hardhat-rework.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e66b3ca3ba7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-paramedic-hardhat-rework.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: FabianK3
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Reworked the paramedic helmet. It is now called a paramedic hardhat to avoid confusion about its purpose. The icon has been modernized, emissives (glowing) have been added and the description was updated."
diff --git a/icons/mob/light_overlays.dmi b/icons/mob/light_overlays.dmi
index 2664230e684..4fe39ec469c 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/light_overlays.dmi and b/icons/mob/light_overlays.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/hats/hardhats.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/hats/hardhats.dmi
index ea4127bce59..b2c5d91f18d 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/hats/hardhats.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/hats/hardhats.dmi differ