General Orders 102.01A: Appearance and Grooming Flashcards
Who’s responsible for maintaining a professional image at all times and adhering to the appearance and grooming standards at all times?
All Glendale Fire Department Employees
What is the purpose of the appearance and grooming policy?
To identify the standard hair, tattoo and piercing regulations of the Glendale Fire Department and the wearing regulations for each.
What is to be done if a hairstyle is considered to be unsafe?
Hair deemed to be unsafe shall be trimmed accordingly or bound to eliminate the hazard.
What is the basic general order regarding hair?
Hair shall be clean, well groomed, of a “natural color” and safe.
How far can sideburns extend?
To the bottom of the earlobe.
What facial hair is not acceptable for sworn personnel (suppression and fire marshals office)?
Beards and goatees.
Sideburns and mustaches will be_____________
trimmed and well-groomed.
What is the policy regarding stingers/soul patches?
They are allowed as long as they are no larger than one square inch in size.
Approved facial hair shall NOT interfere with what?
The seal of the SCBA face piece.
What will be done to unsafe or hazardous facial hair?
It will be trimmed or shaved to eliminate the hazard.
While on duty and in uniform, what are the only tattoos to be displayed?
Those on the arms and legs while in uniform.
What tattoos are prohibited while in uniform regardless of the location?
Tattoos that display any unprofessional or offensive brand including nudity, violence, sexually explicit, vulgar art, vulgar words or phrases, symbols to incite negative reactions, initials or acronyms that represent criminal or oppressive organizations.
Can members wear jewelry?
Yes, so long as it is of a conservative style and does not present a safety concern or hazard. Jewelry cannot be inappropriate or offensive to any individual or group.
What is the policy regarding earrings while on duty?
All earrings will be attached to the earlobe and cannot rise above the ear canal opening. While on duty, members may wear one stud earring per ear, not to exceed 2mm.
Can females wear dangling earrings?
Yes, so long as they are not in a response position and if they are in business/formal attire, they may wear one dangling and one stud per ear or two studs per ear.
