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UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT. Section 16.1. The City shall provide a new Fire Department employee with uniforms and equipment which shall include or be comparable to the following: 1 Class "A" uniform, 1 white dress shirt, 1 necktie, 1 xxxxxxxx belt, 1 xxxxxxxx hat, 1 pair shoes, 1 squad cap, 1 pair fire gloves, 1 flashlight, 1 work jacket with liner, 3 work pants, 3 work shirts, 2 night shirts, 1 helmet with liner, 1 fire coat with liner, 1 pair fire boots, 1 coat badge, 1 shirt badge, 1 hat badge, 2 name tags and all necessary patches, 1 bunker pants, 1 approved fire hood, and approved gloves. The City shall continue to provide $650 effective 2018, $700 effective 2019, and $750 effective 2020, replacement for the foregoing, and for other equipment requested by the Fire Chief and approved by the Administration. Receipts shall be provided to verify all purchases. No carry overs or refunds are provided to those firefighters not using the uniform/equipment allowance indicated above. In addition, said allowance may be used for bedding and specialty items (such as corrective lenses for breathing apparatus, squad glasses xxxxxxx, training manuals and other fire and EMS related equipment) with the approval of the Fire Chief. The City will repair or replace turnout gear (fire coat with liner, bunker pants, bunker boots and fire helmet), like item for like item, that is damaged or when deemed necessary by state, federal or other mandate. These replacements or repairs will be on the approval of the Fire Chief. At 0800 the firefighters shall be dressed in either a Class "A" uniform or fatigues and ready to assume their duties. Firefighters shall be permitted to wear either civilian clothes, Class “A” uniform, or clean uncontaminated fatigues to and from work. The City agrees to reimburse the firefighters upon the City’s reimbursement for any payment received for the contamination or loss of items for which the employee must pay for from his or her clothing allowance. Employees shall not receive uniform allowance while on injury leave, extended sick leave, or extended leave (in excess of 30 calendar days); however, the allowance will be prorated for the length of time actually worked. The Chief, in his or her discretion, may waive this provision in the event that an employee’s protective clothing is damaged in the course of duty. Pro-rata Uniform/Equipment allowance shall be granted for the year worked. Section 16.2. Upon separation of employment from the Fire Department for reasons other than retirement, issued turnout gear and badges (shirt, coat, hat and Fire Department Identification) that are determined to be serviceable by the Fire Chief shall be returned to the department. Section 16.3. All clothing allowance purchases must be made no later than November 1 of each year. All receipts must be turned in no later than November 30th of each year.

UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT. Section 16.1. 16.1 The City shall provide a new Fire Department employee with uniforms and equipment which shall include or be comparable to the following: 1 Class "A" uniform, 1 white dress shirt, 1 necktie, 1 xxxxxxxx belt, 1 xxxxxxxx hat, 1 pair shoes, 1 squad cap, 1 pair fire gloves, 1 flashlight, 1 work jacket with liner, 3 work pants, 3 work shirts, 2 night shirts, 1 helmet with liner, 1 fire coat with liner, 1 pair fire boots, 1 coat badge, 1 shirt badge, 1 hat badge, 2 name tags and all necessary patches, 1 bunker pants, 1 approved fire hood, and approved gloves. The City shall continue to provide $650 effective 2018550 for 2012, $700 effective 2019600 for 2013, and $750 effective 2020650 for 2014, replacement for the foregoing, and for other equipment requested by the Fire Chief and approved by the Administration. Receipts shall be provided to verify all purchases. No carry overs or refunds are provided to those firefighters not using the uniform/equipment allowance indicated above. In addition, said allowance may be used for bedding and specialty items (such as corrective lenses for breathing apparatus, squad glasses xxxxxxx, training manuals and other fire and EMS related equipment) with the approval of the Fire Chief. The City will repair or replace turnout gear (fire coat with liner, bunker pants, bunker boots and fire helmet), like item for like item, that is damaged or when deemed necessary by state, federal or other mandate. These replacements or repairs will be on the approval of the Fire Chief. At 0800 the firefighters shall be dressed in either a Class "A" uniform or fatigues and ready to assume their duties. Firefighters shall be permitted to wear either civilian clothes, Class “A” uniform, or clean uncontaminated fatigues to and from work. The City agrees to reimburse the firefighters upon the City’s reimbursement for any payment received for the contamination or loss of items for which the employee must pay for from his or her clothing allowance. Employees shall not receive uniform allowance while on injury leave, extended sick leave, or extended leave (in excess of 30 calendar days); however, the allowance will be prorated for the length of time actually worked. The Chief, in his or her discretion, may waive this provision in the event that an employee’s protective clothing is damaged in the course of duty. Pro-rata Uniform/Equipment allowance shall be granted for the year worked. Section 16.2. 16.2 Upon separation of employment from the Fire Department for reasons other than retirement, issued turnout gear and badges (shirt, coat, hat and Fire Department Identification) that are determined to be serviceable by the Fire Chief shall be returned to the department. Section 16.3. 16.3 All clothing allowance purchases must be made no later than November 1 of each year. All receipts must be turned in no later than November 30th of each year.