Hair Policy

Hair will be clean, well groomed and safe. Any hairstyle considered unsafe shall be trimmed accordingly or bound to eliminate the hazard. Sideburns can extend to the bottom of the ear lobe. Sideburns and mustaches will be trimmed and well groomed. Other facial hair such as beards or goatees is not acceptable. Any hairstyle that significantly distracts from the uniform appearance of the members will not be allowed. Facial hair shall not be allowed at points where the SCBA face piece is designed to seal with the face. Any facial hair considered to be unsafe shall be trimmed/shaved to eliminate the hazard. Fire Personnel who because of illness are unable to shave facial hair, may not be assigned to a line position in Operations and cannot wear a Fire Department uniform.

1/13/2005