Uniform - Clothing Committee

NFD-IAFF Uniform Committee

FY09 Uniforms

March 17, 2008 - The Uniform Committee held its first meeting to discuss the upcoming Uniforms for FY09 this morning at Fire Station #2. Discussions included new additions to the uniform list as well as the upcoming bid process. The following are the minutes/topics from this meeeting:

Members Present

• Hugh Crawford
• Ronny Davenport
• Chad Humphrey
• Nick Terhune
• Louis Domgard
• Stephen Clymer
• Kurt Holley
• Jack Ingram
• Dennis Mitchell
• Jason Brown

Minutes

1. Discussed getting bids from different companies.
2. Discussed any complaints from membership on clothing issues.
3. Committee agreed to get bids on summer & winter ball caps.
4. Discussed requesting NFD raincoats with Fire Chief.
5. Next Clothing Committee meeting will be April 9, 2008 at 8:00am at Station #7.
6. Motion to adjourn.
   Motion by Jack Ingram        2nd by Jason Brown
             10 for                0 against          0 abstain          Motion passes.

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FY08 Uniforms

August 14, 2007 - The committee has extended the "Uniforms" Price List from earlier this year to be the official list for 2007 - 2008. (UniformPriceList2007.pdf...) The items listed within this attachment are subject to change after 30 days.

In addition, the committee has finalized the "accessories" order form for 2007 - 2008. The order form is a "legal sized" PFD document. (BlankClothingOrderForm2007.pdf) (NOTE: This clothing form have an option for purchasing a One-Fit hat. We didn’t include a place to put the size on the forms. If you are purchasing a hat this year please specify if you want a One-Fit Small (7 1/8” or smaller) or a One-Fit Regular (Larger than 7 1/8”). Please write your size on the form. For those of you that wear a 7 1/8” hat, I have been informed by people with a head that size that they like the regular size better.)


Also on the One-Fits we have noted on the form that they are a cotton hat. They are a wool blend hat, not cotton. The adjustable hat on the form is the same blend as the One-Fit.

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July 21, 2007 - The Clothing Committee met on Thursday July 19th at 5:30 p.m. at Station 7. The minutes to this meeting were submitted as follows:

"The Committee decided to stay with our current vendor instead of seeking a new vendor. The pocketed shorts issue was brought up and we are trying to find a mesh short with pockets or put the cotton pocketed shorts back on as an alternative. Either way there will be pocketed shorts on the clothing list. We also decide to add 2 new hats to the clothing list upon Chief’s approval. The hats are the TOW structured one fit hat that was previously issued by the dept and also a TOW cotton non-structured hat. Also the Polo issue was brought up and is in the beginning stages of discussion but will have nothing to do with this years clothing allowance.

Attending today’s meeting were: Kurt Holley, Jack Ingram, Jason Brown, David Faught, Steve Clymer, Louis Domgard, Ronny Davenport, and Brent Hopkins.

The next meeting will be August 1st at 7:30 a.m. at Station 7

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February 8, 2007 - The clothing committee met Monday, February 5, 2007 to finalize the clothing order forms. The Committee received the approval of the Fire Chief on all of the new clothing garments. Everyone will be receiving an order form ASAP to be filled out and turned back in to their Captains by February 26th. Kirt Holley, Ronnie Davenport, and Keith Scott are helping with this. Anyone having questions on this can contact these Committee Members or Butch Crawford. More information coming soon.

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Fleece Pullovers

December 15, 2005 - It has been learned the new "fleece pull-overs" will arrive some time this week. Those that ordered them will have them in hand by the end of next week.

November 3, 2005 - Contact Jack Ingram or Butch Crawford to place your order. Your order must be accompanied by a check made out to “IAFF local 2067” for the amount of $56.00 before the order will be placed. Please make a notation on the check indicating the size you need (M, L, XL, XXL). If we receive more than 50 orders the price will drop to $46.00 and we will refund the balance.

November 1, 2005 - The members of the "uniform committee" met last week and arrived at a decision to add a "fleece pull-over" garment to the alternately available items that can be worn on-duty given the appropriate setting for such an item. NFD Administration put a stamp of approval on the "fleece pull-over" and ordering will take place as soon as the committee narrows down the company and price of this item.

It is estimated that the "fleece pullover" will cost about $56.00 and must be pre-paid. The IAFF Local 2067 will be handling the funds for the purchase of this item. (There is a possibility that the final cost of the item can be reduced if more than 50 pullovers are ordered.

It was understood that another order for "stocking caps" will be placed soon. The cost of these caps is $11.00 each.

The committee also discussed the implementation of "polo's" as well since conversations involving Fire Administration seem to be headed in that direction.

If members have any questions regarding the ordering, appearance, or any other concern about the "fleece pullovers", please contact one of the uniform committee members listed below.

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December 20, 2004 - Members of the committee brought into this meeting the items that they tallied as those asked for by our members to be found on future clothing allowances. The Committee will now begin to prioritize the list and perform a 'cost analysis' of the end list for presentation to the membership followed by presentation to the Fire Chief for consideration. The next meeting has yet to be established.

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November 19, 2004 - During this first meeting, the members present voiced the need to compile input from all members of the Department concerning shortcomings, desires, needs, changes or additions to the current uniform allotment. To accomplish this, the members of the committee will divide this task in polling various segments of the department and bring back the list of items that need to be discussed by the committee as potential parts of future uniform options. The next meetings will be on December 20, 2004.

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November 16, 2004 - The Union clothing committee will have it's first meeting on November 19, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. They will hold this first meeting at Fire Station #4. The committee will be comprised of the following:

• Kurt Holley (co-chair)
• Butch Crawford (co-chair)
• Mike Seiter
• Brent Hopkins
• Jason Brown
• David Faught
• Ronnie Davenport
• Chris Beirne
• Jack Ingram
• Jeff Bernhardt
• Jason Rogers
• Louis Domgard
• Steve Clymer

Station visits will be happening periodically for opinions and suggestions concerning possible additions & changes to our uniform clothing allowance.

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October 8, 2004 - An NFD-IAFF Uniform Committee is being formed to discuss, research, report, and decide on changes and/or additions to Department Uniforms in the future.

If any member wishes to be a part of this committee, please contact either committee co-chairs: Butch Crawford or Kurt Holley.