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Fresno City Fire Department
200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual
SECTION 205.010 GROOMING
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the guidelines for all personnel grooming in
accordance with applicable laws and standards.
APPLICATION
Members of the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) are expected to follow
the grooming standard whenever on duty or representing the Department in any
capacity.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
It is the responsibility of the Department for all officers, supervisors, and managers to
review and monitor members to ensure their grooming presents a neat, clean, and
professional appearance. All employees will present a professional appearance in
order to project a professional image appropriate for this Department. The
appropriateness of attire as seen by the general public has a bearing on how other
agencies and departments view employee professionalism and, ultimately, working
relationships.
1. Hair Grooming:
a. Members’ hair shall present a neat and clean appearance. Hair length shall
not extend below the bottom of the day uniform shirt collar. Hair coloring
shall be within the range of natural hair colors.
b. The bulk or length of hair shall not interfere with the wearing of all standard
Department headgear and safety equipment.
c. The wearing of a wig or hairpiece, while on duty, is only permitted when the
wig or hairpiece conforms to the haircut standards and does not interfere
with the wearing of safety equipment.
Effective Date: June 2008 Brian Price, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/03/2022 Section 205.010
Next Revision (1) Date: 08/03/2025 Page 1 of 4
2. Facial Hair:
a. Facial hair shall not interfere with the proper wear and operation of
Department breathing apparatus as described in 29 CFR 1910.134, Facial
Hair Requirements.
b. Except as provided below, the face will be clean shaven:
Sideburns will be neatly trimmed and shall not extend beyond the bottom
of the earlobe (see Figure 1). Sideburns shall not come between the
sealing surfaces of the SCBA face piece as described in 29 CFR
1910.134, Facial Hair Requirements.
Figure 1
Mustaches shall be neatly trimmed and shall not extend below any given
point along the top of the lower lip while the mouth is closed. The ends
of the mustache shall not extend below the crease of the chin. (See
Figure 2).
Effective Date: June 2008 Brian Price, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/03/2022 Section 205.010
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/03/2025 Page 2 of 4
Figure 2
Lower lip mustaches shall be neatly trimmed and not extend below the
crease of the chin. Mustaches shall not come between the sealing
surfaces of the SCBA face piece as described in 29 CFR 1910.134,
Facial Hair Requirements.
c. Beards and goatees are not permitted.
3. Jewelry:
a. The wearing of jewelry is a personal choice of members. To avoid injury
related to the wearing of jewelry, there shall be no jewelry exposed
whenever members are performing tasks, which require the use of personal
protective equipment.
b. The only permitted jewelry shall be:
One normal size ring per hand only (two rings total).
One normal size wristwatch.
One medic alert or decorative bracelet.
One necklace.
Effective Date: June 2008 Brian Price, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/03/2022 Section 205.010
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/03/2025 Page 3 of 4
c. Tattoos:
Visible tattoos shall be in accordance with Administrative Order 2-16 and
shall not be of a harassing, offensive, profane, or sexual nature.
Tattoos shall not be allowed on a member’s head or neck without prior
approval of the Grooming Committee and are not in violation of
Administrative Order 2-16.
4. Grooming Committee:
a. The Grooming Committee shall consist of the Deputy Chief of Operations
and the President of IAFF Local 202 or their designees.
b. Unresolved disputes shall be settled by the Fire Chief whose decision shall
be binding.
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CROSS-REFERENCES
29 CFR 1910.134
Facial Hair Requirements
Administrative Order 2-16
Effective Date: June 2008 Brian Price, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/03/2022 Section 205.010
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/03/2025 Page 4 of 4