Go 51 Sworn Personnel Grooming

Front 1

Adjustments to the grooming standards may be made for _____ or _____ needs.

Back 1

religious or medical

Front 2

Request for adjustments shall be made how?

Back 2

through the chain of command to the Fire Chief

Front 3

Sideburns shall not extend downward beyond the _______

Back 3

lower part of the ear lobe

Front 4

Sideburns shall end in a ______

Back 4

clean horizontal line

Front 5

Sideburns shall not flare more than ____

Back 5

1/2" from top to bottom

Front 6

Hair above the mouth shall not extend below _________

Back 6

the upper border of the lip

Front 7

Mustache hair shall not extend more than _____ horizontally

Back 7

1/2"

Front 8

Mustache hair shall not extend closer than _____ inch to the horizontal line of the lower jaw

Back 8

1/4"

Front 9

Mustache hair shall be no more than _____ inch wide at any point

Back 9

1/2"

Front 10

Hair below the lip shall be no larger than

Back 10

1/2 inch by 1/2 imch

Front 11

What is the rule for tattoos, body art or brands?

Back 11

they shall not be visible when wearing PFR work, duty or dress uniforms

Front 12

For men hair shall not fall more than ___ inch over the top of the ears on the sides or extend below the bottom edge of the collar of the duty uniform in the back.

Back 12

1"

Front 13

Restraining shall be with a ______

Back 13

single ponytail, single braid, single bun, or by cornrow style braids

Front 14

When wearing an approved hat or cap, hair in front shall be groomed so it does not fall________

Back 14

below the band of the headgear.

Front 15

Is etching or extreme cutting allowed?

Back 15

no

Front 16

For females when standing with head erect hair shall not extend below the _________

Back 16

top of the eyebrows in the front, and shall not extend below the bottom edge of the collar of the duty uniform on the sides.

Front 17

For females the hair in back shall not extend below the ______

Back 17

horizontal shoulder to shoulder seam of the duty uniform

Front 18

Can hair accessories be worn?

Back 18

only when needed to restrain or manage hair - never for decoration

Front 19

What color should hair restrains be?

Back 19

transparent or similar in color hair

Front 20

Can cosmetics be worn?

Back 20

good taste using conservative, natural-looking cosmetics

Front 21

Can insignia be worn

Back 21

no -except those issued by PFR and part of the uniform

Front 22

Can necklace or medallion around the neck be worn?

Back 22

yes - under the shirt

Front 23

Can earrings be worn?

Back 23

yes - ear post, no more than one per ear, 1/4" in diameter

Front 24

What color can ear post be?

Back 24

gold, silver or clear gemstone

Front 25

Can hoop or ring shape earrings be worn

Back 25

no

Front 26

Is body piercing permitted?

Back 26

no visible body piercing can be worn on duty

Front 27

Can rings be worn?

Back 27

yes but not recommended and no projections that would cut gloves allowed.

Front 28

How long can fingernails be?

Back 28

1/4" beyond the end of the fingertip = polish must be clear or similar color to nail bed

Front 29

Are there times other than firefighting that hair must be restrained or under cover?

Back 29

yes - working with power equipment, rig checks etc.

Front 30

When are wigs or hairpieces allowed?

Back 30

to cover natural baldness or a medical condition

Front 31

Can the turnout coat be used to cover hair?

Back 31

yes - during firefighting operations the nomex hood/PBI hood and turnout coat can be used