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SUBJECT: Fire Department Dress Regulations POLICY:100.2.10<br />

CATEGORY: Personal Appearance PAGE: 2 of 5<br />

Fingernails<br />

Cosmetics<br />

Jewelry<br />

Male Uniformed Personnel:<br />

Hair shall be neat, well trimmed and appropriately groomed at all times. Exceptions<br />

will occur at emergency scenes and while riding open cab apparatus.<br />

Hair, when combed, shall not present a ragged or unkept appearance. In no case shall<br />

the bulk of hair interfere with the wearing of SCBA, helmet, or protective hood.<br />

Hair shall not cover more than three-fourths (¾) of the ear.<br />

Hair shall not extend below the bottom edge of the uniform collar at the back of the neck<br />

when standing.<br />

Hair shall not be dyed an unusual or unnatural color.<br />

Hair shall not be worn in an extreme or fad style such as a mohawk, ducktail, braids, or<br />

in a way that exceeds length <strong>standard</strong>s.<br />

Female Uniformed Personnel:<br />

Female personnel shall conform to the same grooming requirements as male personnel.<br />

Hair shall not exceed in length on all sides below an imaginary line drawn parallel<br />

across the bottom of the shoulder blades.<br />

Items used by female personnel to hold the hair in place shall be concealed as much as<br />

possible and shall be of a color and style that blends with the hair. Decorative items<br />

such as combs and ribbons will not be worn in the hair.<br />

Fingernails shall be neat and clean and not extend beyond the tips of the fingers. If nail polish is<br />

worn is shall be clear and without pigment.<br />

Female personnel may be permitted to wear cosmetics of conservative color and amount<br />

consistent with good taste.<br />

Earrings shall not be worn while on duty.<br />

Neck chains may be worn but must remain concealed from view beneath the uniform shirt.<br />

Watches, rings, and bracelets may be worn if they are snug fitting and do not compromise the<br />

safety of the individual. Consideration shall be given to the wearing of gloves to protect the<br />

hands and fingers while performing any type of work with any type of power tools or other<br />

devices that jewelry may "hang" on.<br />

rev:9/94;3/99

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