Uniforms

Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE

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.
• Individuals that have exposed tattoos on their arms or legs may be required to wear long sleeve shirts and/or pants during all times while in uniform - to be determined by the Fire Chief.
• 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

√ MFRD baseball caps are to be kept in good condition

√ Worn out or damage caps will not be worn

√ MFRD will issue one (1) per calendar year, if budget is approved

√ 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.
• The use of Structural bunker gear on the scene of an EMS medical call is prohibited. Class B, C, or Jumpsuits uniforms shall be worn.

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), and years of service hash marks (1 for every 4 years of service). 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 (1 for every 4 years of service). See attached diagram for placement of badge, name tag, and collar insignias.
• CAP – Dress Cap with rank specific badge.
• TIE – Department issued navy tie.

Class “B” Uniform

To be worn as daily uniform at shift commander’s discretion.

Consists of:

• SHIRT – Department issued 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.
• PANTS – Navy dress trousers, department issued 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.
• SHOES – Department approved black boots.
• SOCKS – Socks with no visible logos or insignias.
• TIE – Department issued navy tie. (with long sleeve shirt only)

Class “C” Uniform

To be worn during normal daily operations during business hours.

Consists of:

• SHIRT – Department issued T-shirt or golf shirt clean and in good repair.
• PANTS – Department issued navy trousers
• SHOES – Department approved black boots
• SOCKS – Socks with no visible logos or insignias.
• HAT – Department issued navy baseball style cap. (Optional)
• DUTY BELT - Department issued, Velcro, black, Blackhawk style PS22040-@dF0513. Deputy Chief must approve any other belt.

Class “D” Gym Uniform

To be worn during physical training or after 1700 hours at the shift commander’s discretion. Individuals wearing the Gym uniform will wear a minimum of bunker pants while handling alarms.

Consist of:

• SHIRT – Department issued T-shirt in good repair.
• SHORTS – Department issued navy gym shorts with department insignia.
• SHOES – White or Black athletic shoes.
• HAT – Department issued navy baseball style cap. (Optional)
• JUMPSUIT - Department issued, navy blue jumpsuit. To be worn only when Class D uniform is authorized.
• WINTER WEAR:
  • Winter Jacket - Department issued red and navy blue jacket.
  • Job Shirt - Department issued navy blue job shirt.

Previously issued winter apparel has been discontinued and removed from service. These items of clothing are no longer allowed to be worn.

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Dress Uniforms

Dress Jacket

Dress Jacket Lapel

Proper Placement Lapel

Dress Shirts

Dress Shirt Placement A

Dress Jacket Patch

Dress Shirt Patch

Hats and Belts

Shoes Pants Ties