r/Firefighting • u/TigerBack56 • 7d ago

General Discussion Whats your departments dumbest/strangest policy?

So i come from a military background and I know how stupid some policies can be. Our department has a few i can think of but I wanted to here from the community, what is your departments dumbest/strangest legitimate policy?

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u/LightningCupboard UK WHOLETIME FF 7d ago

We aren’t allowed to wear shorts no matter the weather. It’s fucking hot in summer man.

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u/fish1552 FF/EMT who thankfully doesn't have to do medical 6d ago

I'm in south GA and wear pants year round. It's really not that bad. Yes, that is 100+ temps and near 90+ humidity. The station gear that breathes is still 100% better than the BDUs with sleeves down in Death Valley at NTC and in the desert of Kuwait in 120-130-ish temps. :)