Black helmet and black coat is a fire fighter. During the metal helmet years a red helmet was a probationary fireman or a junior fireman. A light blue helmet is accountability tag collectors from the fire department or EMS members from the ambulance service. Woodbury fire police wear blue coats. In April 2001 the helmets colors changed.
All coats are now black except for the fire police which are still blue.
Only the chief offices have white helmets with white shields. Everyone else has a black helmet. The Woodbury Fire Explorers have the old style gear and helmets with red shields. The Fire Official has a white shield. There always has been great pride in fire companies.