ARTICLE 15
UNIFORMS

SECTION A:

The Department agrees to provide employees in the Apparatus Division and the Emergency Ambulance Bureau the items and quantities listed below when such items are needed, in the regular performance of their duties:

1. Apparatus Division

Twelve (12) long sleeve shirts
Twelve (12) short sleeve shirts
Twelve (12) pairs of pants
One (1) jacket
One (1) set of rain gear
One (1) pair of boots (rain gear)
One (1) pair of gloves
One (1) hard hat
One (1) pair of safety gloves

2. Emergency Ambulance Bureau

Seven (7) long sleeve shirts (Fire Department Decals)
Seven (7) short sleeve shirts (Fire Department Decals)
Seven (7) pairs of pants
One (1) winter jacket with lining
One (1) garrison belt with brass buckle
Two (2) neckties or two (2) ascots for female employees
Three (3) sets of collar insignias
One (1) protective helmet
One (1) sweater
One (1) pair of boots (rain gear)
One (1) blue baseball cap (Fire Department insignia)
One (1) protective hearing gear
One (1) reflector vest
One (1) set of rain gear

SECTION B:

Subject to budgetary and procurement limitations, the above quantities will be provided to each employee.

SECTION C:

Replacement items will be issued when needed, as available.

SECTION D:

Upkeep of the uniforms is the employee's responsibility except as provided in Section E.

SECTION E:

Uniforms for employees of the Apparatus Division shall be commercially cleaned, at the expense of the Employer, and shall receive "acid-proofing".

SECTION F:

Tools/Equipment used by employees in the Apparatus Division that are broken or stolen in the performance of their official duties, will be replaced by the Department, provided that the employee can demonstrate to the Department the following:

a. The employee can demonstrate proof of purchase of the tools/equipment;

b. The tools/equipment were stolen or broken in the performance of their official duties; and,

c. The tools/equipment will not be replaced or fixed by the manufacturer or vendor from whom purchased.