Uniform Policy (Notes)

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Uniform & Personal Appearance Policies & Procedures
(Updated through 11/8/04)

Standardization of uniforms includes a minimum number of authorized badges, insignias, and patches.
Immediate supervisors are responsible for enforcing uniform regulations.
Chief Officers of each district/worksite will determine if uniforms in question or not covered by the uniform policy are appropriate.
Class B and C uniforms must meet NFPA 1975 standards.
NFPA 1975 allows flame resistant material and nominally 100% cotton.
All Class B and C uniform trousers must be 100% Nomex.
90% cotton garments may be purchased until 100% garments are available.
The Fire Chief is the only person with authority to waive uniform appearance/grooming standards.
Hot water, hot dryers, and chlorine bleach should be avoided during cleaning of garments.
To prevent extreme fading/shrinking, wash with mild detergent in lukewarm water and remove from dryer while still damp and hang to dry.
Professional dry cleaning works best.
Wash bunker pant suspenders several times before use to prevent fading on uniform shirts.
No uniforms, badges, brass may be worn by non-uniformed personnel without permission from Fire Chief.
Uniforms may not be worn off duty except for special details, presentations, funerals, and functions approved by Fire Chief (except ball cap).
Inappropriate behavior to include purchase of alcoholic beverages should not be done in new or old OCFD uniforms.
The Fire Chief may approve wearing of civilian clothing (neat, business-like) by uniformed personnel.
Civilian clothing should never be mixed with uniform clothing.
Experimental clothing may only be worn when being reviewed/evaluated by the Safety Officer, and approved by Fire Chief.
Only the top button of shirts may be left unbuttoned.
Short sleeve shirts will not be rolled up at the sleeves.
Long sleeve shirts may have sleeves rolled up no farther than 2 cuff lengths (except when long sleeve t-shirt is worn).
Sleepwear or long insulated underwear must be 90% cotton or 100% wool.
White shirts are worn by District Chiefs and above as class B and C uniform, and by all personnel as a Class A uniform.
Long sleeve or short sleeve shirts are optional year-round.

Uniform Usage
Class A
(Formal) / Class B
(Public- Polo/Badge shirt/Nomex Trouser) / Class C
(Daily Work-Tee, Nomex Trouser) / Class D
(Physical Fitness/Lawn Maintenance)
Funerals
Banquets / Fire Prevention
Fair, OpeningNight
Presentations
Building Surveys/Inspections
Station Tours / Normal Station Duties
Training
Meetings (FD, Committees, Accident Review, Union, Pension, Promotional) / Physical Fitness
Lawn Maintenance

Name tags are centered on the right shirt pocket flap 3/4" down from top edge of pocket flap.
Name on name tags will appear as first initial and last name in all capital letters.
3/4" service stars, 1 for each 5 years of service, are attached above any stripes on the left sleeve of Class A uniform jackets.
OCFD patches are worn on the LEFT sleeve 2" down from the shoulder seam, optional patches (HazMat, Diver, EMT, Paramedic), if currently certified, are worn on the RIGHT sleeve 2" from shoulder seam.
Approved pins include City of OKC Service Pin, Union Pin, CISD Team pin, April 19, 1995 Service pin, and Governor's ribbon.
No more than 2 pins may be worn at one time.
Pins may be worn as a tie tack or on the right pocket flap under name tag.
Any tie tack that meats standards of neatness, safety, and fire department image may be worn.
Uniform belts are 1 1/2" black 10 oz. leather with rectangular buckle (pay range 923 or above=gold buckle, pay range 922 or below=silver buckle).
Patent leather belts are acceptable.
Color coded items (badges, name tags, brass, stars, etc.), for rank, shall be silver for pay ranges 922 and below and gold for pay ranges 923 and above.
Name tag dimensions should be 1/2" x 2 3/8" with 2 rows of letters (top row=1st initial/full last name, bottom row=rank in 1/8" letters).
Letters on name tags should be all CAPS and in black.

Sleeve Braids
PayRange / Braids / Braid Color
919 & 920 / One-1/4" / Silver
922 / Two-1/4" / Silver
923 / One-1/4" / Gold
928 / Two-1/4" / Gold
929 & 932 / One-1/4" over one-1/2" / Gold
930 & 931 / Two-1/2" / Gold
940 / One-1/4" between two-1/2" / Gold
950 / Three-1/2" / Gold
025 / Four-1/2" / Gold
Collar Insignia
PayRange / Shape/SIZE / Location worn
919 / OCFD 1 1/2" wide / Parallel with shirt neckline centered between neckline and collar bottom
920 / 2 Chevrons
3/4" wide / Point of chevron up on a line from the point of the collar, centered between neckline and collar bottom
922 / 3 Chevrons
3/4" wide / Point of chevron up on a line from the point of the collar, centered between neckline and collar bottom
923 / 1 Bar 3/4" tall / Horizontally with bottom of collar, 3/4" from the collar bottom at about center
928 / 2 Bars 3/4" tall / Horizontally with bottom of collar, 3/4" from the collar bottom at about center
929 & 932 / Oak Leaf 3/4" tall / Stem pointing down and centered on point of collar, halfway between neckline and point of collar
930 & 931 / 2 Crossed Bugles
3/4" tall / Bugles pointing down and centered between collar point and neckline
950
Deputy Chief Badge / 3 Crossed Bugles
3/4" tall / Bugles pointing down and centered between collar point and neckline
950
Assistant Chief Badge / 4 Crossed Bugles
3/4" tall / Bugles pointing down and centered between collar point and neckline
025 / 5 Crossed Bugles
3/4" tall / Bugles pointing down and centered between collar point and neckline

Breast badges are worn over the LEFT shirt pocket in seamed holes.
Badges are given on initial employment and replaced at some promotional levels.
The year on the bottom tap of badges will vary due to promotion dates.

Breast Badges
Rank / Brand / Lettering / Plate / Background / Top Ribbon
(All Caps) / Crossed Bugles
Recruit, FF, Cpl. / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Black / Chrome / NONE / NONE / 0
Lt., Cpt., Maj. / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Black / Gold / NONE / NONE / 0
ChiefOfficer, D.C. / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Red / Gold / Red Enamel / Chief Officer / 0
Deputy Chief / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Blue / Gold / Blue Enamel / Deputy Chief / 3
Asst. Chief / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Blue / Gold / Blue Enamel / Assistant Chief / 4
Fire Chief / Nielsen-Rionda or equal / Blue / Gold / Blue Enamel / Fire Chief / 5

The 4 uniform types are: Class A (formal), Class B (public), Class C (daily work), and Class D (physical fitness/maintenance).
Class A uniforms are worn at formal functions, banquets, and other occasions designated by Chief's office.
Chief officer and above may wear uniform dress blazer instead of Ike jacket.

Class A Uniform
Shirt / Long sleeve white cotton/polyester or fire retardant
Trouser / Navy blue polyester or wool blend with no pocket flaps, pleats, or cuffs (to match coat color)
Tie / Navy Blue clip-on or regular (females may wear navy blue crossover tie)
Socks / Navy blue when visible
Footwear / Plain round toe shoes or boots (not western or military style combat boots)
IKE Jacket / Navy blue, polyester or wool, insignias to follow uniform shirt guidelines, buttons silver/gold depending on rank, collar insignia worn by pay range 930 and above ONLY (solid backplate), 1 sleeve star for each 5 years of service.
Blazer / Navy blue, breast badge in same position as on shirt, patches, stars, insignia, and buttons same as IKE jacket.
(worn by Deputy Chief and above)
Hat / Navy blue Midway Flighter Style.
FF, Cpl., & Sgt. have silver band and cap badge, Lt. and above have gold band and cap badge, deputy chief and above will have gold trim on hat bill.

Dress hats are required when event is outside.
Dress hats may be worn with white short sleeve shirts.
Class A female dress uniform consists of navy blue skirt length within 1" above and 2" below crease in back of knee.
Navy blue skirts are an A-line skirt with single front center pleat or navy blue straight line with back overlap slit.
Female Class A footwear shall be closed toe, heels not to exceed 2", and hose to match skin color.
Class A maternity uniform is a regulation shirt/blouse with nave blue maternity slacks or other dress approved by fire chief.
Class B uniforms should be worn as public uniform unless Class C uniform is appropriate.

Class B Uniform
Item / Description
Shirt /

Medium blue or white with collar insignia, badge, and nameplate

Tie /

Navy blue clip-on/regular (female may wear crossover tie)
Ties are optional

Trouser /

Navy blue 100% Nomex with no pocket flaps, pleats, or cuffs.
Class A trousers may be worn unless responding to fire.

Trouser Types:

Lions 100% Nomex #2106
Workright 100% Nomex Full Cut 7 1/2 oz. Nomex 3A #402-NMX75NB or Regular Cut #400NMX75NB

Footwear
(Class B & C) / Plain black round toe shoes or boots meeting ANSI Z41 (stamped or labeled on shoe).
Socks
(Class B & C) / Navy blue socks when visible
Class C Uniform
Shirt /

Navy blue or white shirt with Right breast embroidered with first initial and last name above rank
Left breast embroidered with Maltese Cross, "Est. 1889", and "OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE " in 2 colors
Embroidery will be white for navy blue shirts and navy blue for white shirts

Tee Shirt /

Beefy-T Brand
Navy blue with Right breast embroidered with first initial and last name above rank
Left breast embroidered with Maltese Cross, "Est. 1889", and "OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE " in 2 colors
Back silk-screened with "OKLAHOMA CITY RESCUE " in white and "FIRE" in red
Mock turtle style will also be embroidered with "OCFD" in white on left front neck
Pocket under Matlese Cross is optional

Sweatshirt /

Russell Athletic or Jerzees by Russel brand with same embroidery/silk-screening as tee shirts

Optional Paramedic Trousers /

Only paramedics with current OK State licensure may wear navy blue Lions Nomex "Attack Pant" #WDO135SR-10.
Worn only with Class C uniform shirts

Work Jacket
(Class B & C) /

Horace Small or Blauer #6025 or #9970-2 with or without fur collar, liner, etc.
Breast badge worn over left pocket, OCFD patch worn on left sleeve 2" down from shoulder (optional patches right sleeve), and silver/gold buttons (FD in center of button) depending on rank.

Optional Windbreaker
(Class B & C) /

Navy blue, 100% nylon shell, optional 100% cotton lining.
Same embroidery/silk-screening as tee shirts.

Fire Marshall Embroidery:

Right breast: first initial and last name above rank with INSPECTOR or INVESTIGATOR under name
Left breast: 3” gold badge with words FIRE (curved) above badge MARSHAL (curved) below badge.
Back: FIRE MARSHAL on back in gold with words
8 1/2" across by 1 1/2" high

Ball Cap
(Class B, C, D) /

Navy blue with red bill. Front should say OKLA CITY FIRE , back may say FIRE-RESCUE or your Rig Identification (ie-ENGINE 5).
Polo style, no mesh
May only be worn with bill forward

Stocking Cap
(Class B, C, D) /

Navy blue, embroidered same as ball cap
May only be worn forward

Class D Uniform
Tee Shirt /

Same as Class C tee shirt

Sweatshirt /

Same as Class C Sweatshirt

Sweat Pant /

Russell Athletic or Jerzees by Russel brand pant embroidered with Maltese Cross, "Est. 1889", and "OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE " in 2 colors on left.

Gym Short /

Same logo as sweatpant

White or navy blue t-shirts may be worn under Class B shirts.
Safety shoes will be worn with all Class B or C uniforms by all suppression personnel.
Personnel will don bunkers over shorts/sweatpants when responding to emergency calls.
Hair, jewelry, cosmetics, or other appearance items shall not interfere with proper fit of PPE.
Uniformed members may wear a wristwatch, medical bracelet, 1 ring on each hand, necklaces (if not showing and safe), and no decorative jewelry.
Body piercings and earrings will not be worn on duty.
The bulk of hair should not interfere with wearing of SCBAs, headgear, or other PPE.
Hair will not be worn in fad styles such as corn rows, pigtails, carve cut, dog ears, mohawk, or ducktails.
Bush, afro, and similar hair styles will be worn in moderation so as to not interfere with PPE.
Female hair must not extend more than 6 inches below Class B uniform collar.
Male hair must not extend below the Class B uniform collar.
Hair will not extend more than 3" outward or upward from the head.
Barrettes, pins, clips, etc will be transparent or similar color.
Hair will not be dyed or treated to an unusual color not appearing in the human species.
Porkchop, powder puff, or similar sideburns must not interfere with SCBA or PPE and will not extend below the earlobe.
Sideburns will not extend below the earlobe.
Mustaches will not extend more than 1/2" below corners of mouth or extend sideways as to appear unprofessional.
Handlebar or eccentric mustaches are not allowed.
Cosmetics (Lipstick/Make-up) may be conservatively applied. Nail polish will be clear.

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