UNIFORMS

• The employee is driving in a work-related capacity and receives a citation for a moving violation arising from the accident and the accident involved: bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident or one or more vehicles incurs disabling damage as a result of the accident • An employee is operating machinery and causes a major injury to himself or his coworker(s) • There is reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance

If it is determined that a drug test is warranted, the supervisor should contact Intermountain MRO at 801-965-0665 to request a drug tester be dispatched. This number operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week. The department’s Human Resource Office must also be notified of the testing as soon as possible by calling 385-315-2834.

UNIFORMS

THE DIVISION UNIFORM STANDARDS ARE UNDER REVISION AND THE FOLLOWING IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE; ADDITIONAL INTERIM GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR Uniform policies are in the process of being revised. When the policies have been updated you will be able to found them at the locations listed below: • Department Policy NR-99-D-2 DNR Innerweb: (https://innerweb.nr.utah.gov/index.php/ dnr-employee-policy-procedure-manual/) - for QR code see 3.8 on page 136. • Uniform Information - (https://ffsl.link/EnterpriseUniforms) - for QR code see 3.9 on page 137. As new information about uniforms becomes available, the information will be posted on this web page. • FFSL 96-A-4 Uniform policy - (https://ffsl.link/EnterprisePolicies) - for QR code see 3.10 on page 137.

ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Supervisors will be given allowance totals for all assigned employees. Uniform items needed are at the Supervisor’s discretion. Strict adherence to the uniform policy is necessary to ensure proper accounting measures and acquisition consistency. The FFSL Accounting Tech will track employee expenditures and ensure compliance.

Area Managers and the Lone Peak Coordinator must determine the allowance for each employee based on job assignment. (Note: Any amount not expended at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) will be lost. Any amount not used in the annual allowance may not be carried forward into the next fiscal year. Also, over-expenditures may not be taken from the next year allowance) Expenditures over the allowed amount must be reimbursed to FFSL within 30 days of notification. “Division/Department Specific” items must be purchased from Skaggs or through approved vendors. The exception is footwear which may be acquired elsewhere, but requires supervisor approval before purchase.

Uniform Allowance Classes are based on hours worked per week and high degree of wear. (See DNR policy) Supervisors determine class by position and budget constraints. • Class I $650 annually – Examples: Law Enforcement Officer & Maintenance • Class II $450 annually – Examples: Forester and Fire Technician • Class III $300 annually – Examples: Support Staff/Other

For each new full-time employee, supervisors will determine initial issue uniform items needed to meet specific job requirements and represent the Division. The start-up amount will not exceed $720. The supervisor has discretion to control the items needed and therefore, the start-up amount spent.

Supervisors must approve all items and can modify the initial issue to meet specific job requirements. The start-up allowance covers a one-year time frame from the date of hire. After the one-year anniversary date the employee will get a prorated annual amount to reach the end of the fiscal year. At the start of the next fiscal year the employee’s annual allowance will begin.

Current full-time employees must follow the guidelines for their uniform allowance. Employees must purchase approved items and code specifically to the individual employee. Remember, all items not bearing logos will be taxed (income tax, not sales tax) as a fringe benefit.

Seasonal employees will be issued only the minimum uniform items necessary to accomplish the job for which they are hired. Supervisors must determine the items necessary and stay within budget.

COMBINATION CLARIFICATION It is critical that all employees abide by the rules of standardization and only wear the approved uniform combinations for: Dress, Office, Field/Work, and Fire.

Division shirts or hats that are not uniform items may not be purchased with uniform allowance funds. Such items should not be worn in official settings or worn in combination with uniform items. Note: Jeans and tennis shoes worn with uniform items do not meet the uniform standard.

FUNERALS – Wear the Division Dress Uniform (refer to DNR & FFSL Policies) with all accessories or wear a suit with a Division or Department pin.

DIVISION UNIFORM DISPOSAL Once the item has been phased out or passed its “wear-ability” life use the following instruction for disposal. • Remove all patches from items before disposal. • Remove all embroidery when possible or sew another patch over it. • Blackout logo or use solvent to remove silk screening.