General Order and Directive Table of Contents

1 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT General ORDERS. General Order and Directive Table of Contents DIVISION 10: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAPTER 01: CAREER UNIFORMS CHAPTER 02: ALTERATION, REPLACEMENT AND TURN IN OF WORK UNIFORMS CHAPTER 03: CLEANING, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND ALTERATIONS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 04: ENERGY CONSERVATION CHAPTER 05: PROCUREMENT ACTIONS CHAPTER 06: TELEPHONE INSTALLATION CHAPTER 07: CELLULAR TELEPHONE TOWERS CHAPTER 08: SNOW OPERATIONS CHAPTER 09: HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION CRANES Table of Contents 1.

2 11/30/2009. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT General ORDERS. Division 10 Logistics and Supply Chapter 01- Career Uniforms January 2010. POLICY The caps must be plain navy blue or may have the approved Departmental logo on it. This General Order shall establish procedures for the issuance, replacement, maintenance, Jacket - The only approved jacket that may use, and composition of career uniforms. be worn is the Department's issued jacket. Sweaters - The approved sweaters are the DEFINITIONS navy blue Air Force V-neck sweater with the Departmental insignia on the left shoulder, or Approved - Complies with all published the cardigan-style sweater with approved specifications of the Prince George's County Departmental insignia on the front left Fire/EMS Department and/or has been pocket.

3 Specifically authorized by the County Fire Chief or his/her designee. Sweatshirts - The approved sweatshirt is a navy blue crew neck sweatshirt. It should be Uniform Allowance - The uniform plain navy blue or have the approved insignia allowance is disbursed in accordance with the on the front and back. Personnel are not to negotiated labor contracts. wear collared sweatshirts. Footwear - The approved footwear must be T-Shirts - The approved T-shirt is to be the black, plain-toed, leather, low cut or high top, same color as the uniform shirt being worn.

4 Oxford-type uniform shoes. Black leather The T-shirt shall be plain or have the boots with zipper or other quick release approved Departmental markings on the front system may also be worn, provided they are and back. worn zipped at all times. All footwear must have a composite non-skid sole. Boots must Blouse - The approved blouse is the standard, not be worn in conjunction with the Dress dark blue fire service blouse with the uniform. All footwear shall be clean and Departmental insignia on the left shoulder, polished at all times, laced through all the decorated as follows: eyelets, with no excessive overhangs of laces.

5 Personnel are not to wear any type of open- County Fire Chief Double-breasted toed shoes, sandals or flip flops while on blouse, with gold buttons, five . duty, either in the station or on emergency gold sleeve bands spaced apart. calls. Gold Eagle pins are to be worn on the shoulder epaulets. County-issued NOTE: White socks may be worn with black badge and name tag. Awards can be leather boots with zipper or other quick worn centered above name tag. release system boots. Lieutenant Colonel Double- breasted blouse, with gold buttons, Caps for field wear - An approved navy- four gold sleeve bands spaced.

6 Style watch cap or baseball cap may be worn. apart. Silver leaf pins are to be worn on the shoulder epaulets. County- DIVISION 10 Logistics and Supply 1. Chapter 01 Career Uniforms PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT General ORDERS. issued badge and name tag. Awards County Fire Chief and Lieutenant can be worn centered above name Colonels - Gold strap, appropriate tag. gold badge, velvet band and gold Major - Double-breasted blouse, with visor decoration known as the gold buttons, three gold sleeve Holbrook flame.

7 Bands spaced a apart. Gold leaf Major - Gold strap, appropriate gold pins are to be worn on the shoulder badge, velvet band, and gold visor epaulets. County-issued badge and decoration known as scrambled name tag. Awards can be worn eggs, three on each side. centered above the name tag. Battalion Chief - Gold strap, Refer to Diagram #? for the above appropriate gold badge, velvet band illustration. and gold visor decoration known as Battalion Chief - Double-breasted scrambled eggs, two on each side. blouse, with gold buttons, two gold Captain - Gold strap, appropriate sleeve bands, (1) on the bottom, gold badge and velvet band.

8 (1) 3/8 on the top, spaced apart. Lieutenant - Gold strap and County-issued badge, name tag and appropriate gold badge. collar insignia designating rank. Fire Technicians, Firefighters and Awards can be worn centered Paramedics - Black strap and above the name tag. appropriate silver badge. Captains Single-breasted blouse, with gold buttons, two gold sleeve bands spaced a apart. County- PROCEDURES. issued badge, name tag and collar insignia designating rank. Awards can 1. General Provisions be worn centered inch above the name tag.

9 Refer to Diagram#? for the The County Fire Chief and/or his/her above illustration. designee is authorized to change the uniform Lieutenants Single-breasted blouse, standards found within this General Order , with gold buttons, one gold sleeve whenever, deemed appropriate. Such cases band. County-issued badge, name tag may include, but are not limited to, events and collar insignia designating rank. that require Departmental participation, fiscal Awards can be worn centered restrictions or at his/her discretion. above the name tag.

10 Fire Technicians, Firefighters and All Departmental uniforms not purchased by Paramedics Single-breasted blouse the individual are the property of Prince with silver buttons. County-issued George's County. badge, name tag and collar insignia designating rank. Awards can be worn All personnel are required to produce, upon centered above the name tag. demand by the County Fire Chief, or his/her designee, any issued uniform items and/or Dress Hat - The approved cap is a standard official equipment. navy blue fire service dress cap, decorated as follows: Non-usable shirts, trousers, and belts must be returned to Logistics and Supply.