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Home My WebLink About205.004 - Special UniformsEffective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (1) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 1 of 2 Fresno City Fire Department 200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual SECTION 205.004 SPECIAL UNIFOMS PURPOSE This policy governs the wearing of approved Training Officer and Specialty Team member day uniforms within the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department). APPLICATION This policy applies to members assigned to Training, instructors of training, and members of identified specialty teams while on duty. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team Optional Day Uniform: USAR Team members may wear an optional approved shirt (See Figures 1 and 2), belt, and pant when engaged in USAR or Regional Task Force related training activities or emergency operations. These items are not approved for wear during any live fire training or other firefighting operations. Figure 1 USAR Team Optional Day Uniform Shirt (front) Figure 2 USAR Team Optional Day Uniform Shirt (back) Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 2 of 3 Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team Optional Day Uniform: HazMat Team members may wear an optional approved shirt (See Figures 3-5), belt, and pant when engaged in arduous hazmat related training activities, hazmat emergency operations, and/or HazMat Team mutual aid deployments. These items are not approved for wear during any live fire training or other firefighting operations. Figure 3 HazMat Team Optional Day Uniform Shirt (front) Figure 4 HazMat Team Optional Day Uniform Shirt (side) Figure 5 HazMat Team Optional Day Uniform Shirt (back) Training Staff Optional Day Uniform: Training Staff and/or instructors may wear an optional approved shirt (See Figure 6), belt, jacket, and pant when on duty. These items are not approved for wear during any live fire training or other firefighting operations. Figure 6 Training Staff Optional Day Uniform Shirt Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 3 of 4 Fire Investigation Unit Day Uniform: Investigators may wear an optional approved shirt (See Figures 7 and 8), belt, and pant when on duty. These items are not approved for wear during any live fire training or other firefighting operations. Investigation Team day uniform specifications and vendor information are identified below. Figure 7 Fire Investigation Unit Day Uniform Shirt Figure 8 Fire Investigation Unit Day Uniform Polo Shirt Rank insignia is required to be worn by the Investigation Unit Supervisor. This insignia consists of a single bar, silver in color, worn on the collar of any approved Fire Investigation Unit day uniform shirt. PROCESS This section intentionally left blank. Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 4 of 5 INFORMATION ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES Training Uniform Pant Color: Dark Navy Material: Cotton/poly blend 5.11 brand TDU Pant Style# 74003 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Training Uniform Shirt Color: Dark Navy. Material: cotton/poly blend. Insignia: embroidered, white "FFD" with black drop shadow centered inside white Maltese cross logo on left front breast, “FRESNO FIRE” in white letters arcing above and below; first initial and last name embroidered in white, ½” tall, all capital sans serif letters on right breast; “FRESNO FIRE” in 3 ¼” tall, all capital sans serif reflective silver letters on back; FFD uniform patch on right shoulder 5.11 brand Tactical TDU TacLite Long sleeve shirt Style #72175 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Training Uniform Polo Shirt Color: Range Red. Material: cotton/poly blend. Insignia: embroidered, white "FFD" with black drop shadow centered inside white Maltese cross logo on left front breast, “FRESNO FIRE” in white letters arcing above and below; first initial and last name embroidered in blue, ½" tall, all capital sans serif letters on right breast. No additional insignias, rank identification, logos, or personal identification are permitted. 5.11 brand Style #71049 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 5 of 6 ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES Investigator Uniform Shirt Long or short sleeved. Color: Dark Navy. Material: Poly/cotton blend. Insignia: Same as Training shirt with addition of: "INVESTIGATIONS" embroidered in white, ½" tall, sans serif all capital letters below circular FFD logo on left breast, first initial and last name embroidered in white, ½” tall, sans serif all capital letters on right breast, no additional insignias, logos, or personal identification are permitted. Brand: 5.11 TacLite Pro Short sleeve Style #71175 Long sleeve Style #72175 Brand: First Tactical Long sleeve Style #1110060 Short sleeve Style #112007 Long sleeved W - 121008 www.firsttactical.com Online vendors 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Investigator Polo Shirt Color: Dark Navy. Material: 60% cotton/40% poly blend, polo style with roll collar, 3 buttons, and pen pocket on left sleeve. Name/Insignia same as Investigator Uniform shirt. 5.11 brand Utility Polo 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Investigator Polo Shirt Color: LAPD Navy Material: 100% polyester. Name/Insignia same as Investigator Uniform shirt. Proper brand Polo Shirt SKU #F5355 or #F5341 First Tactical performance Polo Shirt Short sleeve W - #122509 Long sleeve W - #121503 www.propper.com Online vendors Optional Investigator Uniform Pant Color: Dark Navy. Material: 71% Polyester / 29% Cotton FlexLite rip stop, 5.6 oz. Color: Midnight Navy. Material: ARMs fabric 35% cotton/65% poly. 5.11 Brand ABR Pro Pant Style #74512 First Tactical V2Tactical Pant Style #114011 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors www.firsttactical.com Online vendors Optional Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 6 of 7 ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES Investigator Belt Color: Black, with black buckle. Material: Nylon. Size:1 ¾” 5.11 Brand Style# 59405 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Investigator Shoes Solid black, round toe, without straps, buckles, or other ornamentation Various Department Stores Online vendors Optional HazMat Team Uniform Pant Color: Dark Navy. Material: cotton/poly blend 5.11 Brand Tactical TDU TacLite Pant Style #74280 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional HazMat Team Uniform Shirt Color: Dark Navy. Material: cotton/poly blend. Insignia: embroidered, white "FFD" with black drop shadow centered inside white Maltese cross logo on left front breast, “FRESNO FIRE” in white letters arcing above and below; first initial and last name embroidered in white, 1/2" tall, all capital sans serif letters on right breast; “FRESNO FIRE HAZMAT in reflective silver 3 ¼” tall, all capital sans serif letters on back 5.11 Brand Tactical TDU TacLite Long-sleeve shirt Style #72175 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional HazMat Team Uniform Belt Color: Black, with black buckle. Material: Nylon. Size: 1 3/4" 5.11 Brand Style #59405 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional USAR/RTF Uniform Pant Color: Dark Navy. Material: cotton/poly blend 5.11 brand Tactical TDU TacLite Pant Style# 74280 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional Effective Date: October 2007 Thomas Cope, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.004 Next Revision (2) Date: 12/27/2026 Page 7 of 7 ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES USAR/RTF Uniform Shirt Color: Dark Navy. Material: cotton/poly blend. Insignia: embroidered, white "FFD" with black drop shadow centered inside white Maltese cross logo on left front breast, “FRESNO FIRE” in white letters arcing above and below; first initial and last name embroidered in white, 1/2" tall, all capital sans serif letters on right breast; “CA RTF5 USAR” in reflective silver 3 ¼” tall, all capital sans serif letters on back 5.11 brand Tactical TDU TacLite Long sleeve shirt Style #72175 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional USAR/RTF Uniform Belt Color: Black, with Black buckle. Material: Nylon. Size:1 3/4" 5.11 Brand Style# 59405 5.11 Stores www.511tactical.com Online vendors Optional DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS-REFERENCES Standard Operating Procedures Manual Section 205.001, Introduction