Should facial hair be allowed in the fire service?

Maybe, so long as it passes the SCBA fit test.
46% (81 votes)
No, beards or goatees are not allowed.
41% (73 votes)
Yes, so long as it meets a grooming policy.
12% (22 votes)
Yes, dictating facial hair is an invasion of privacy.
1% (2 votes)
Something else (leave a comment)
0% (0 votes)
Total voters: 178

Discuss this poll 5

hyutars
on Jun 14, 2013

Clean-shaven is the best all around for hygiene and professional appearance Noblesse manga purposes, as well as fit-testing. But overall, the grooming policy should watch bleach online respect the community you serve.

Anonymous
on Dec 31, 2012

Clean-shaven is the best all around for hygiene and professional appearance purposes, as well as fit-testing. But overall, the grooming policy should respect the community you serve.

Anonymous
on Dec 14, 2012

Moustaches yes - as long as they are kept neatly groomed. Beards and goatees no as they can affect the proper fit of the mask.

Anonymous
on Dec 6, 2012

Absolutely yes. But it needs to meet a tight policy and be able to pass a fit test.

Anonymous
on Dec 5, 2012

If the facial hair can be maintained and any and ALL fit testing policiies can be met then it should not be a problem. How many moustaches are there in the fire service?

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