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** SHIRT – Department issued long sleeve dress shirt with appropriate department and certification patches, nametag, badge, collar insignias, department issued “years of service pin”, and union pin (not to be more than 1” in diameter). The Deputy Fire Chief must approve all other items. See attached diagram for placement of badge, name tag, collar insignias, years of service pin, and union pin.
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:* SHIRT – Department issued long sleeve dress shirt with appropriate department and certification patches, nametag, badge, collar insignias, department issued “years of service pin”, and union pin (not to be more than 1” in diameter). The Deputy Fire Chief must approve all other items. See attached diagram for placement of badge, name tag, collar insignias, years of service pin, and union pin.
 
 PANTS – Navy dress trousers, department issued and in good repair.
 
 PANTS – Navy dress trousers, department issued and in good repair.
 
 SHOES – Black polish able leather preferred, low cut or shoe style,
 
 SHOES – Black polish able leather preferred, low cut or shoe style,

Revision as of 11:21, 1 March 2016

Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE

110.19 Uniforms

PURPOSE:

To establish a procedure governing the type, color and style of duty uniforms that will be worn during work hours to ensure that all personnel display a professional, team like appearance.

PROCEDURE:

  • The Fire Chief shall determine the type, color, and style of department issued uniforms to be worn. The term “in uniform” shall mean attired within the guidelines set forth in this policy.
  • When jackets and/or sweatshirts must be worn, they must be department issued and in good repair.
  • Department issued baseball caps may be worn with Class “C” and gym uniforms only. It is never acceptable to be wearing a ball cap while in a Class “A” or “B” uniform.
√ Only department approved baseball caps are allowed to be worn
√ Caps are only to be worn during MFD related hours
√ MFD baseball caps are to be kept in good condition
√ Worn out or damage caps will not be worn
√ MFD will issue one (1) per calendar year, if budget is approved
√ Additional replacements caps may be purchased from approved vendor(s) or uniform representative
√ Additional alterations to a baseball cap must be approved by the Fire Chief or his/her representative
  • As part of this policy, it shall be the responsibility of each member to care for department issued uniforms and have all types of uniforms readily available during each duty day.
  • If a member has neglected care of a Department issued article of clothing and rendered it unusable, the member may be required to purchase a replacement article by the Chief.
  • Department issued uniforms shall not be worn by personnel off-duty unless authorized by Fire Administration.
  • There shall be no insignia, stickers or other attachments affixed to department issued gear without the approval of Fire Administration.

UNIFORM CLASSIFICATIONS:

Class “A” Uniform (Parade Dress)
To be worn at Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief discretion during special events.
Consists of:
  • SHIRT – Department issued long sleeve dress shirt with appropriate department and certification patches, nametag, badge, collar insignias, department issued “years of service pin”, and union pin (not to be more than 1” in diameter). The Deputy Fire Chief must approve all other items. See attached diagram for placement of badge, name tag, collar insignias, years of service pin, and union pin.

 PANTS – Navy dress trousers, department issued and in good repair.  SHOES – Black polish able leather preferred, low cut or shoe style, department approved by the Deputy Fire Chief.  SOCKS – Black, Navy Blue, or White – clean and in good repair.  T-SHIRT – Plain white t-shirt – clean and in good repair.  BELT – Black, basket weave or plain, city issued and in good repair. The Deputy Fire Chief must approve alteration of belt buckle.  JACKET – Navy Dress Jacket with Department issued badge, name tag, rank specific collar insignias and bars on sleeves, and years of service hash marks. See attached diagram for placement of badge, name tag, and collar insignias.  CAP – Dress Cap with rank specific badge.  TIE – Department issued navy tie.