The Cayuga Heights Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical service within the Village of Cayuga Heights, and parts of the Town of Ithaca. Our six square mile fire district contains approximately 6,000 people. How much does it cost to outfit a firefighter? It costs approximately $1,500 to $2,000 dollars to outfit a firefighter with the proper equipment. The equipment would be helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, boots, air-pack, mask, and fire-retardant hood. Why are the trucks yellow? Safety studies have revealed that yellow, lime-green, and white fire trucks are easiest to see. However, it is still up to the individual fire departments (and their city or township governing bodies) to decide on truck
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