City of Charlottesville, VA Fire Department STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Organization

2.0l  PURPOSE

      To establish guidelines concerning personal appearance
      standards which will enable Fire Department members to
      present a neat and professional appearance at all times.

2.02  POLICY

      A.  Fire Department members shall maintain a high standard
          of dress and personal appearance.

      B.  Members (while on duty) shall abide by departmental
          grooming standards.

2.03  SCOPE

      All members of the Fire Department (while on duty) shall
      abide by the standards contained within this policy.

2.04  RESPONSIBILITY

      A.  Individual officers are responsible for the appearance
          of members under their direct supervision.

      B.  All members are responsible to abide by departmental
          grooming standards and maintain a neat and professional
          appearance while on duty or in uniform.

2.05  HAIR

      A.  Hair:  Hair shall be maintained clean and neat in
          appearance and at a length so as not to protrude
          below or beyond a helmet liner when the head is moved
          or turned in any direction.

      B.  Sideburns:  Sideburns shall be maintained at a length
          and/or configuration which will not come into contact
          with a breathing apparatus face piece (inner seal) at
          any point.

      C.  Wigs or Hairpieces:  The wearing of a wig or hairpiece
          while in uniform is allowed for the purpose of covering
          natural baldness or disfiguration.  When worn, it shall
          conform to the haircut criteria specified in this
          policy.

      D.  Facial Hair

          l.  Mustaches may be worn, but must be neat in appear-
              ance.

          2.  Facial hair must in no way restrict the positive
              inner seal of the breathing apparatus face piece.

          3.  Beards and goatees are not permitted.

2.06  UNIFORMS

      A.  Uniforms  must  be  kept  neat,  clean  and  in  good
          condition.  (Also see l-IV-l)

      B.  Sleeping in one's uniform is not allowed.

      C.  Shoes shall be kept clean and polished.

2.07  PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      A.  Members shall keep themselves clean.  Good health habits
          shall be observed.

      B.  Individuals are expected to shower when on duty (24 hour
          personnel) and to use deodorants.  Individuals are also
          expected to bathe when necessary, be clean shaven and
          well groomed.

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