Requirements

The cost of the textbooks are included in the tuition. You do NOT need to purchase textbooks. You will be issued textbooks in class.

Uniforms are not provided by Weatherford College.

Uniforms can be purchased from:

North Texas Uniforms
151 College Park Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-599-7160

Uniform Requirements:

Full uniform must be worn each day of Fire Academy

• Short sleeve button down uniform shirt with patches
• Uniform pants - navy blue
• Black belt with silver buckle
• Silver name tag (will be provided by the Academy)
• PT shorts & t-shirt
• Black boots (must be polishable)
  • No cowboy boots
  • Must be solid black with no obvious logos or designs
• If physical fitness shoes are worn, they must be worn with black socks

 

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Male Hairstyle and Grooming Standards:

• Shall maintain a hairstyle that is neat, clean, trimmed and presents a groomed appearance.
• Are prohibited from using colors that detract from a professional appearance. If members use dyes, tints, or bleaches, they must choose a natural hair color.
• Are prohibited from hairstyles that prevent the proper and snug wearing of authorized headgear or that pose a health or safety hazard.
• Shall not have a hair style that extends below the bottom of the collar.
• Sideburns shall be neatly trimmed and not extend below the bottom of the ear lobe or exceed one inch in width.
• May have mustaches, but they shall not extend more than one quarter inch beyond the corner of the mouth.
• Shall be clean shaven and are not permitted to have beards, goatees or facial hair other than a mustache within standards.
• Shall not wear jewelry or personal ornaments that are visible except a wristwatch, 1 rings that are consistent with safety, and a conservative tie bar.
• Shall keep fingernails clean and neatly trimmed so as not to extend beyond the fingertip.
• Tattoos can be visible while in uniform.

Female Hairstyle and Grooming Standards:

• Shall maintain a hairstyle that is neat, clean, trimmed and presents a groomed appearance.
• Are prohibited from using colors that detract from a professional appearance. If members use dyes, tints, or bleaches, they must choose a natural hair color.
• Are prohibited from hairstyles that prevent the proper and snug wearing of authorized headgear or that pose a health or safety hazard.
• Shall not have a hair style that extends below the bottom of the collar.
• Shall not wear decoration in the hair. Hair clips or pins that match the color of hair areauthorized.
• Shall not wear jewelry or personal ornaments that are visible except a wristwatch, 1 rings that are consistent with safety, a conservative tie bar, and earrings as outlinedbelow.
• May wear one ear post in each ear. Ear posts must lie flush with the ear, be plain metal color and the face shall not have a diameter of more than three-eighths inch.Additionally, nothing shall hang from the post.
• Fingernails shall not exceed one-quarter inch as measured from the tip of the finger.
• Females shall maintain nails that are professional in appearance, do not present a safety concern or interfere with the performance of their duties.
• Females may wear clear acrylic nails, provided they have a natural appearance and conform to these standards. Natural colored nail polish is allowed.
• Tattoos can be visible while in uniform.