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Fire Grooming Standards

The document outlines grooming standards for CCC/Cal Fire Program personnel, emphasizing neatness and compliance with specific hair and facial hair guidelines. Hair must be kept above the collar and ears, while uniformed personnel are required to be clean-shaven, with restrictions on sideburns and mustaches. Additionally, the document specifies regulations regarding the wearing of earrings, allowing only certain styles with the Class A-dress uniform.

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Fire Grooming Standards

The document outlines grooming standards for CCC/Cal Fire Program personnel, emphasizing neatness and compliance with specific hair and facial hair guidelines. Hair must be kept above the collar and ears, while uniformed personnel are required to be clean-shaven, with restrictions on sideburns and mustaches. Additionally, the document specifies regulations regarding the wearing of earrings, allowing only certain styles with the Class A-dress uniform.

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FIRE CENTER GROOMING STANDARDS

The following standards are deemed reasonable and will be the minimum
guidelines to be complied with by the CCC/Cal Fire Program.
Hair must be worn in conformance with departmental standards during
business hours and at all times when responding to fires or emergencies.
Hair will be in accordance with the following criteria:
• Neat, clean, trimmed, and present a groomed appearance.
• Worn so that it does not extend below the bottom of the uniform shirt collar when the
individual is standing upright.
• Above the bottom of the ears, and no more than two inches in front of the ears (if combed
over the ears).
• No lower on the forehead than the eyebrows, measured from the high point of the
eyebrows, if styled or combed forward.
• Permitted to be in moderate natural style if it qualifies within the limits described;
however, the maximum extension from the scalp shall not exceed two inches.
• Worn so it does not interfere with the proper wearing and performance of the approved
department safety helmet or the proper sealing of the face mask of the self-contained
breathing apparatus.
Uniformed personnel will be clean shaven; however, neatly trimmed
sideburns and mustaches are permitted.
Facial Hair Standards:
• Sideburns will not extend below the bottom of the earlobe and will end with a clean-
shaven horizontal line. The maximum width at the bottom of the sideburns will not exceed
one and one-half inches.
• Mustaches will not extend below the bottom of the upper lip, nor more than one-half inch
beyond the corner of the mouth.
• Sideburns or mustaches that interfere with the proper sealing of self-contained breathing
apparatus face masks are not permitted.
When engaged in a CCC activity , the wearing of earrings or other head or
facial ornaments is prohibited.
Earrings exception:
Optional earrings may only be worn with the Class A-dress uniform and
must conform to the following standards:
• Metallic only
• Earrings shall be worn in matching pairs, one per ear and worn in ear lobe only.
• The following styles and sizes are authorized:
1. Buttons or studs - no larger than one-quarter inch in diameter.
2. Post mounted three-quarter hoop or full hoop, no larger than one-quarter inch
width, three-quarter inch diameter or, one-eighth inch thickness.
3. No drop, hanging, or dangle earrings or charms are authorized.

Signature_________________________________________ Date_____________________

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