7/17/2009: The city of ithaca has announced an open-competitive exam for firefighter.

Application period is December 1, 2009 - January 27, 2010. The Examination will be held March 6, 2010. Click HERE for more information.

For more information on the exam, interested candidates should contact the City of Ithaca Office of Human Resources / Civil Service via email at hrdept@cityofithaca.org or call 607-274-6539.

7/17/2009: The description of the Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) has been modified.

08/05/08: We have posted a List of Qualified Elevator Inspectors who are authorized to perform periodic inspections of elevators in the City of Ithaca.

08/04/08: Did you know IFD receives email from all over the world? This site is prominently placed in the big search engines. Many of the inquiries are requests for IFD patches and shirts. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for these items. Please see our FAQ page.

08/03/08: Our IFD Codes Division page has several links to information on Smoke Detectors, Holiday Trees & Vegetation, Qualified Elevator Inspectors, and more.

08/02/08: Our Public Education page has links to various fire safety topics, including: Home Fire Prevention, Bedroom Fire Safety, Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide, Generator Safety, and Escape Planning.