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SOUTH ORANGE RESCUE SQUAD,INC. <br /> North Carolina <br /> Standard Operations Manual <br /> Subject: EMS Uniform Policy SOM No.: EMS-001 <br /> Effective Date: May 12,2005 <br /> Revision Date: Authorization Signature: <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> 1.1. To ensure all members providing services meet SORS expectations regarding professional <br /> personal appearance. <br /> 2. OSHA REQUIRMENTS <br /> 2.1. N/A <br /> 3. CERTIFICATION LEVELS <br /> 3.1. All <br /> 4. POLICIES <br /> 4.1. All EMS personnel shall be professionally attired while on duty. Uniforms shall be clean and <br /> neat with shirts tucked in at all times. <br /> 4.2. EMS Ambulance Shifts <br /> 4.2.1. White uniform shirt with appropriate SORS patch on both sleeves.Patches shall be <br /> centered on the sleeve 1.5 inches below the shoulder seam. Shirts shall be neatly pressed <br /> and worn tucked in at all times while visible to the public or while in public areas of the <br /> stations.The only exception to this is when doing chores around the stations,such as <br /> cleaning the stations or washing vehicles, in which case the outer uniform shirt may be <br /> removed. <br /> 4.2.2. A white or navy blue shirt may be worn underneath the regular uniform shirt. No text or <br /> graphics may be visible. <br /> 4.2.3. Black or navy blue uniform pants. <br /> 4.2.4. A solid,black belt. Large style buckles or buckles with any insignia,slogan, or symbol <br /> are not permitted. <br /> 4.2.5. If socks are visible they must be navy blue,black,gray,or white. <br /> 4.2.6. Footwear shall be either sturdy black boots or shoes. Footwear shall have black laces. <br /> 4.2.7. If issued by SORS,name tags shall be worn centered above the right breast pocket. <br /> 4.2.8. Silver collar insignia may be worn by officers centered one inch above the point of the <br /> collar. <br /> 4.3. EMS Special Events <br /> 4.3.1. Blue SORS polo shirt or white SORS uniform shirt see 3.1.1 <br /> 4.3.2. White SORS polo shirts may be worn by squad officers. <br /> EMS-001 EMS Uniform Policy <br /> -Page 1 of 2- <br />