Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 30: Uniform and Clothing

1. All EMS Employees will be issued a duty uniform based on employment classification consisting of the following:
   
   Full-Time:
   
   two (2) job shirts
   four (4) duty shirts (short sleeved)
   four (4) duty pants
   one (1) All Season Duty Jacket
   one (1) touque
   one (1) pair of CSA Safety Boots (unless the Employee provides their own boots as per Article 30.07)
   two (2) Tee shirts
   duty belt on demonstrated need

   Annual Issue:

   one (1) job shirt
   two (2) duty shirts (short sleeved)
   two (2) duty pants
   two (2) Tee shirts
   All Season Duty Jacket, toque, and Safety Boots will be replaced on demonstrated need.
   duty belt on demonstrated need

   Temporary/Casual:
       
   Initial issue:

   one (1) job shirt
   two (2) duty shirts (short sleeved)
   two (2) duty pants
   one (1) All Season Duty Jacket
   one (1) touque
   one (1) pair of CSA Safety Boots (unless the Employee provides their own boots as per Article 30.07)
   two (2) Tee shirts
   duty belt on demonstrated need

   Annual issue:

   Replaced on demonstrated need.
    

2. Epaulettes
   Employees will be issued a minimum of three sets of slip-on epaulettes at the time of hire identifying their rank and qualifications. Epaulettes shall be replaced as necessary.
   
   Employees shall wear epaulettes issued by the Employer only.
3. Body Armor
   On request, EMS staff will be provided with a letter of authorization to purchase body armor at the Employee’s expense.
4. Accessories
   Belt, Stethoscope, Utility Holder with Safety Shears and Pen Light, to be supplied by each Employee.
5. Additional Uniform items may be issued based on need.
6. Upon termination of employment, Employees shall return all clothing and equipment provisions to the Employer. 

7. Boot Allowance
   At their option an Employee may provide their own CSA approved safety boots based on the following:

   For each Employee who requests such, the Employer will contribute a maximum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175) per year towards the purchase of one (1) pair of CSA approved safety boots, which must be black with limited trim. Employees may also purchase any needed laces and inserts but all purchases must occur in one transaction only and cannot exceed the maximum amount allotted.

   For each contract year that the Employee does not purchase safety boots to the following maximums below, carryover can only be done in the full increment of one hundred seventy-five ($175) dollars. 
   
   - First year - one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175)   
   - Two years - three hundred and fifty dollars ($350)
   
   Reimbursement shall only occur on presentation of a receipt and of the boots purchased.