(A) Turnout gear will be worn while on apparatus responding to and while returning from the scene of an incident.
(B) All members will wear full turnout gear and SCBA while on scene of any fire-related incident, HAZ MAT incident, or other incident the officer in charge deems necessary to wear such equipment. The officer in charge or safety officer is the only authority to release personnel from this responsibility.
(C) Every member of the Department will keep their turnout gear when not in actual use in their assigned locker which is provided by the Department. They will keep their assigned locker clean and closed but accessible for periodic inspection by any officer of the Department. There will be no inappropriate material posted in such locker.
(D) Any member who places their turnout gear outside of their assigned locker while on duty will remove their equipment and place it back in to their assigned locker when their tour of duty is complete.
(Ord. 1700, passed 3-4-2008)