Firefighting Protective Gear Clause Samples

Firefighting Protective Gear. All turnout gear at the time of purchase shall exceed the minimum NFPA guidelines for structural firefighting, and shall be maintained and repaired or replaced through guidelines established by the City. The fire chief in his sole discretion will decide the manufacturer and specifications of all uniforms and protective equipment in this article. The City shall provide at no cost to the employee annual SCBA face- piece (OSHA) fit test, and maintain the record of said fit test. Each employee covered under this agreement shall receive the following turnout gear items: One (1) departmental approved helmet Two (2) NFPA approved hood (1) NFPA approved turnout coat One (1) pair departmental approved suspenders One (1) pair NFPA approved turnout pants One (1) pair NFPA approved leather pull-up boots Two (2) pair NFPA approved fire gloves One (1) pair departmental extrication gloves One (1) 800 MHZ radio (1) departmental webbing One (1) departmental approved SCBA face-piece (1) departmental approved SCBA face-piece bag No employee may wear Personal Protective gear not issued by the employer while on duty or at any training approved by or sponsored by the City of Sharonville. All equipment covered by this article will remain the property of the employer and equipment must be returned when it is replaced unless waived by the fire Chief or his designee.