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FIRE EXPLORER MANUAL
UNIFORM STANDARDS
606.001 DRESS CODE AND UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 2008
Current Revision Date: 3/01/22 Next Revision Date: 3/01/25
Author’s Name/Rank: Kerri L. Donis, Fire Chief Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Annette M. Grieser,
Executive Assistant ADA
PURPOSE
All Explorers will comply with the dress and grooming standards established for
firefighters by the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) unless otherwise
stated in this manual.
APPLICATION
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OPERATIONAL POLICY
All Explorers will comply with the following uniform standards:
1. Trousers: Navy blue cap, navy, wash and wear pants (Model# PT-10).
2. Day Uniform Shirt: Flying cross, light blue, wash and wear material with short
sleeves and two breast pockets. The Explorer patch will be affixed to both
shoulder sleeves; both 1 inch below the seam of their respective sleeves and
centered.
a. Once the Explorer is ride-along qualified, the embroidered Explorer Badge
will be placed above the left pocket, 1 inch from the top of the left pocket
and centered ( Model#7455125).
b. T-Shirt: The approved navy blue Explorer t-Shirt will be worn under the day
uniform shirt, during physical training periods or during strenuous work
details.
c. Jacket (optional): Navy blue jacket can be worn as needed (Model# JT-22).
d. Cap: Approved navy blue Explorer cap (baseball style).
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e. Belt: Plain black leather, 1 ½ inch width with a plain chrome buckle or a
Post approved Department uniform buckle.
f. Safety Boots: The boots are to be black, shine-able leather, high top, with
safety steel toe and steel shank. Boots must meet the FFD standards for
safety boots.
g. Tie: Navy blue and worn with uniform shirt for dress purposes only.
h. Name Tag: To be worn over the right shirt pocket, centered, and the bottom
of the name tag in line with the top of the right pocket. Name tags will be
provided by the Post.
i. Proficiency Awards: To be worn over the left shirt pocket for dress purposes
only.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
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INFORMATION
1. Uniform Vendor Information:
UNIFORM DESCRIPTION
VENDOR
NAME
VENDOR
NUMBER
AVAILABLE
FROM
Day Shirt
Light Blue Short
Sleeve Flying Cross
Model #
7455125 Best Uniforms
Day Pants Navy blue
Red Cap
Model #PT-10 Best Uniforms
T-Shirt
Navy blue
Short Sleeve Beefy-T
Explorer Post
324
Shorts
Navy Blue
Running Style
Fruit Of The
Loom
Explorer Post
324
Hat Navy blue Flex Fit
Explorer Post
324
Sweat Shirt Navy Blue Gildan
Explorer Post
324
Belt
Plain black 1 1/2”
Best Uniforms
Belt Buckle
Plain nickel or
Optional FFD
Buckle
Explorer Post
324
Boots
Black leather
steel toe Eagle
Model
#FFB100 Best Uniforms
Socks
Plain white or
black
Clothing
Stores
Jacket Gas Station Style Red Cap Model#JT-22 Best Uniforms
Patches
Explorer Shoulder
Patch
Best Uniforms
1. Uniforms can be purchased at:
Best Uniforms
5091 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
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DEFINITIONS
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