1006 Uniform and Clothing Standards (administration)

Question 1

1006 who is responsible for maintaining this document?

Answer 1

Deputy Chief of Support Services or hislher designee

Question 2

Who is responsible for Approving station specific t-shirts to be worn by TFD personnel?

Answer 2

Battalion Chiefs

Question 3

Define Formal training?

Answer 3

Scheduled classes conducted at the TFD training center, other TFD classrooms, training provided by the City of Tacoma or any training conducted with outside fire departments, agencies, businesses, community groups, etc.

Question 4

Define Informal training?

Answer 4

Training conducted at the company or battalion level including, but not necessarily limited to, Captains Training Teams and Company Conferences.

Question 5

Define Routine internal business?

Answer 5

Includes, but is not necessarily limited to, travel to and from Fire Headquarters and travel between TFD stations, other City offices or
locations.

Question 6

What time do you need to be in uniform by?

Answer 6

TFD uniformed personnel shall be dressed in Class B uniforms or TFD polo shirts, approved TFD t-shirts and/or TFD sweatshirts as appropriate, by 0730 hours while on duty.

Question 7

Class A uniforms shall consist of?

Answer 7

a. Black uniform jacket and pants
b. White long or short sleeve uniform shirt
c. Tie
d. Metal badges, name tag and collar insignia

Question 8

TFD Class A uniform nametags shall be positioned?

Answer 8

a. On the right side of thejacket chest
b. Centered midpoint between the right side of the jacket edge and overlapping left side lapel
c. Top of the name tag level with the top of the left chestjacket pocket

Question 9

Class A hat colors?

Answer 9

a. Chief Officer: White hat with gold braid
b. Captain, Paramedic Supervisor, Deputy Fire Marshal, Lieutenant: Black hat with silver braid
c. FirefighterIParamedic,FirefighterIEMT: Black hat

Question 10

Class B uniforms shall meet what requirements?

Answer 10

Class B uniforms shall meet the requirements set forth in the 1990 or 1994
editions of NFPA 1975.

Question 11

When shall Class B uniforms be worn?

Answer 11

a. At public functions
b. During inspections
c. During formal training
d. For routine internal TFD business

Question 12

Who can wear coveralls?

Answer 12

a. FirefighterIParamedicsonly after 2000 hours when working on a transport vehicle
b. Training and Safety personnel while actively engaged in drill ground activities.
c. Tech rescue personnel for specific events and training as appropriate
d. Fire Garage personnel

Question 13

coveralls shall be provided by the department to who?

Answer 13

Tech rescue personnel.

Question 14

How many polo shirts will FPB personnel be issued?

Answer 14

FPB personnel shall be issued two white or navy blue TFD polo shirts per year.

Question 15

What policy number is Uniform and Clothing Standards?

Answer 15

1006

Question 16

Collar brass shall be mounted on the collar of the TFD Class A uniform jacket. Which consists of

Answer 16

a. Fire Chief: Gold with five bugles
b. Deputy Chief: Gold with four bugles
c. Assistant Chief: Gold with three bugles
d. Battalion Chief: Gold with two bugles
e. Captain, Paramedic Supervisor, Deputy Fire Marshal: Silver with two bugles
f. Lieutenant, Fire Inspector, LieutenantPararnedic: Silver with one bugle
g. FirefighterlParamedic: Caduceus
h. Fireboat Pilot: Boat Wheel
i. FirefighterIEMT: Bugle/ladder

Question 17

Class A uniform jackets shall display rank stripes and years of service as
follows

Answer 17

a. Fire Chief: 5 gold stripes
b. Deputy Chief: 4 gold stripes
c. Assistant Chief: 3 gold stripes
d. Battalion Chief: 2 gold stripes
e. Captain, Paramedic Supervisor, Deputy Fire Marshal: 2 silver stripes
f. Lieutenant: 1 silver stripe
g. Firefighter, FirefighterIPararnedic: 1 blue stripe
h. One maltese, gold, silver or blue depending on rank, for every 5 years of service

Question 18

When directed by the Fire Chief, Class A uniform hats shall be

Answer 18

a. Worn on the head when outdoors
b. Held under the left arm, bill facing forward when entering a building
c. Placed on the lap or under the chair when seated

Question 19

FPB personnel shall be issued

Answer 19

two white or navy blue TFD polo shirts per

year.

Question 20

Non-uniform employees may wear

Answer 20

TFD polo shirts, TFD issued or approved
station specific t-shirts and/or TFD sweatshirts while on duty andlor in
business situations when a casual look is acceptable.