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Current Revision Date: 12/27/2023 Section 205.005
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Fresno City Fire Department
200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual
SECTION 205.005 DRESS UNIFORM
PURPOSE
This policy governs the wearing of approved dress uniform for the members of Fresno
Fire Department (FFD or Department).
APPLICATION
This policy applies to all sworn-safety members at all times.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
The approved dress uniform ensemble consists of approved cap, jacket, shirt, tie, belt,
pants or skirt, socks or hosiery, and shoes. All sworn-safety members are to possess
an approved dress uniform within 60 days after completion of their initial probationary
period.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The dress uniform should be worn to assigned funeral details, during formal personnel
inspections, designated special details, and as directed by the Fire Chief or designee.
The dress uniform jacket is to be worn with approved nametag and badge affixed, as
well as appropriate rank insignia on collar of jacket. These items are not to be worn on
the dress uniform shirt, with the exception of chief officers who may choose to wear the
approved long-sleeved day uniform shirt as part of the dress uniform. Chief officers
who have been awarded the designation of Fire Chief through the Commission on
Professional Credentialing may wear the CFO collar insignia on the dress uniform jacket
in lieu of standard rank insignia.
Approved uniform patches are to be affixed to both sleeves of the dress uniform jacket,
centered, with top edge of patch 3/4 inches below shoulder seam.
Buttons of dress uniform jacket are to be 5/8 inch in diameter and embossed with the
appropriate rank insignia. Button color is gold for all chief officers, and silver for all other
ranks.
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Nylon stripes, 1/2 inch in width, are to be affixed to the outer half of each jacket sleeve
from seam to seam, with the bottom edge of the lowest stripe 3 inches from bottom
edge of sleeve. Any additional stripe(s) should be affixed with 1/4-inch space between
stripes. The color and number of sleeve stripes are contingent on rank as follows: Fire
Chief, 5 gold; deputy chief, 4 gold, battalion chief, 2 gold, captain, 2 silver, engineer and
firefighter, 1 silver.
Maltese crosses are to be worn as part of the dress uniform to indicate years of service.
Maltese crosses may be embroidered or a patch, affixed to the left sleeve of the dress
uniform jacket, matching in color and centered 1/2 inch above highest sleeve stripe, with
1/2 inch between each Maltese cross to a maximum of four crosses in a row.
Subsequent crosses are to be centered on left sleeve, 1/2 inch above existing row(s).
Members are eligible to wear one Maltese cross for each five years of service in a full-
time paid fire protection position, or for each five years of employment with the
department. Each cross is to be affixed to the dress uniform jacket within 60 days
following eligibility for same.
Approved uniform bars, medals, or awards may be worn on the dress uniform jacket,
affixed to the right breast, centered above name plate. Department members who have
fulfilled their service commitment to a specialty team may continue to wear the
associated specialty team bar.
Women may choose to wear an approved dress uniform skirt in lieu of approved dress
uniform pant. Hosiery complimentary to skin tone and approved shoes are to be worn
in conjunction with the dress uniform skirt.
Dress uniform cap is to include approved cap badge in gold finish for chief officers and
chrome finish for all other ranks.
Approved dress uniform specifications and vendor information are identified below in
the INFORMATION section.
PROCESS
Members permanently assigned to a station are to keep their dress uniform in quarters
and available for immediate use or inspection.
Dress uniforms are to be maintained in a clean and neatly pressed condition.
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INFORMATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES
Dress Jacket Unisex
Color: Navy Blue. Material:
55% Dacron, 45% wool serge.
Business length, double
breasted six buttons, with
peaked lapel, badge tab sewn
on left breast, and without
shoulder epaulets or pockets.
Sleeves are to be without cuffs
or buttons.
Fechheimer
# 34892
Uniform shops
Dress Shirt Unisex
Color: white. Material: 100%
cotton or 50% cotton/50%
poly. Style: long sleeve with
convertible collar, no epaulets
nor badge tab.
Department stores
Dress Shirt Chief Officer
Same as Day Uniform.
Department stores Optional
Tie Color: Navy Blue. Material:
75% poly/25% wool blends
with textured matte finish.
Style: four-in-hand, hook-on or
natural knot, less than 2 ½”
width with open ends.
Department stores
Uniform shops
Tie Bar Plain design or with fire
service ornamentation such as
axes, Maltese cross, etc.
Optional
Dress Pant Unisex
Color: Navy Blue. Material:
55% Dacron, 45% wool serge,
with 2 quarter top and 2 hip
pockets, keystone type belt
loops properly spaced, and
zippered fly. No cuffs.
Fechheimer
# 34291 (T-3)
Uniform shops
Belt and Buckle
Same as Day Uniform.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES
Dress Skirt Women
Color: Navy Blue. Material:
55% Dacron, 45% wool serge.
Length: 1” below crease of
knee.
Fechheimer
# 34291
Uniform shops Optional, worn
only in
combination with
women’s dress
shoe and
appropriate
hosiery.
Dress Shoe
Unisex
Black oxford with round toe,
black, leather or patent
leather.
Department stores
Dress Shoe
Women
Plain black or patent leather
dress shoe, heel height less
than 2”.
Department stores Optional, worn
only in
combination with
women’s dress
skirt.
Socks Black
Department stores
Dress Cap, Firefighter and
Engineer
Material: Match to Dress
Uniform.
Color: Navy blue.
Style: bell crown with 1¾”
black mohair braid outer band,
½” black Rolltex chin strap
and 2 nickel buttons with
embossed rank insignia, and
black Rolltex visor with green
leather bottom.
Midway #112 Uniform shops Optional chin
strap: 9/11
commemorative
Color: black.
Dress Cap,
Company
Officer
Color: White.
Material: vinyl or leatherette.
Style: bell crown with 1¾”
black mohair braid outer band,
flexible chrome finish ½” chin
strap and 2 nickel buttons with
embossed rank insignia; black
Rolltex visor with green
leather bottom
Midway
Lighthouse #113
Uniform Shops Optional chin strap:
9/11 commemorative
Color: silver
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ITEM DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER & ITEM NUMBER SOURCE NOTES
Dress Cap, Battalion Chief Color: White.
Material: vinyl or leatherette.
Style: bell crown with 1¾”
black mohair braid outer band,
flexible gold finish ½” chin
strap and 2 gold buttons with
embossed rank insignia; black
Rolltex visor with green
leather bottom
Midway
Lighthouse
#113 HF-29
Uniform Shops Optional chin
strap: 9/11
commemorative
Color: gold
Dress Cap, Deputy Chief Color: White.
Material: vinyl or leatherette.
Style: bell crown with 1¾”
black mohair braid outer band,
adjustable gold colored cloth
chin strap, and 2 gold buttons
with embossed rank insignia.
Visor: gold bullion with two
flames on bill
Midway
Lighthouse
#113 HF-29
Uniform Shops Optional chin
strap: 9/11
commemorative
Color: gold
Dress Cap, Fire Chief Color: White.
Material: vinyl or leatherette.
Style: bell crown with 1¾”
white mohair braid outer band,
adjustable gold colored cloth
chin strap, and 2 gold buttons
with embossed rank insignia.
Visor: gold bullion with six
flames on bill
Midway
Lighthouse #112
Uniform Shops Optional chin
strap: 9/11
commemorative
Color: gold
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Administrative Manual
Section 102.001, Awards Program
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Section 205.001, Introduction