White uniforms?

[The Hussard]

the paramedic in quebec province wear white shirt with all the body fluid they can receive on their shirt

[Blade Runner]

I work for Allied-Barton, and our uniforms are white. The current post I'm at is a manufacturing plant for oilwell supplies, and it's a royal pain in the ass to keep these shirts clean. In settings such as the one I'm at, darker would be better, preferebly black. Our pants are just plain black trousers, but I occasionally supplement them for black BDU trousers, tucked into my boots SWAT style.

[sgtnewby]

All I know is, white is the worst color you can wear in a hospital. Nothing scares other patients into the thought of, "Um, do I really want to be here?" like a security guard with a white and red camoflage uniform shirt...

[alamedaad]

Women in white

My mall wears navy pants and white shirts. I have one thing to add to this post and I'll make it simple . . . the real victims of the white uniform shirts are women who are naturally more *endowed* than men and, therefore, more likely to make embarassing messes all over their fronts. I wish my mall would go to navy or at least a charcoal grey, but management hinges on the same issue that's already been brought up . . . visibility.

[craig333]

I'm understanding the reason more and more now. I'm not really security. I'm more like a walmart greeter. I'm not expected to do anything that would get my uniform dirty.

[Hospital Security Dude]

white shirt for security or LEO = Retarded management

[mag]

Keep a Tide to go pen with you at work. They work really good. I've spilled kool-aide to coffee on my shirt plus all of the dust and dirt spots from brushing up against something. The Tide pen has always removed the stain.

[jeff194307]

How many folks would think they are delivering milk?

[iwicgsr]

White?

I can't help but think of the movie "A FEW GOOD MEN", that line when Jack says
to Tom: You stand there in that Fa#go*y WHITE uniform and show me some
Fuc#ing respect! While white may represent purity, it also has certain impressions on some people that I would not want functioning as an armed
guard. Our uniforms are black when I work in uniform, dark gray with black
trim for short sleeve summer. Plus, as you say, white is a pain to keep looking
neat.

[SecTrainer]

Hm, it's probably something they dont think about, out of all the police departments Ive ever been in, I cannot recall a single one of them having a stock of hardhats anywhere.

I don't think the issue had been raised before. Our city had a little fund-raiser and got some for our PD. Don't think it cost them more than $500.

[Lawson]

Hm, it's probably something they dont think about, out of all the police departments Ive ever been in, I cannot recall a single one of them having a stock of hardhats anywhere.

[SecTrainer]

There are times you have to go with what you got and worry about OSHA later.

Yes, but the point was that police agencies should make sure that "what you've got" is appropriate...before the fact. Hard hats are typically adjustable-fit, and agencies, knowing that they will need to pass them out when a disaster strikes, should lay in a supply of them just like they do other disaster supplies and gear. Surprisingly, a certified hard hat is not that expensive, probably because they're sold by the millions.

[Lawson]

If you're working in and around unstable structures in disaster areas, you'd better be wearing a certified police helmet or a hard hat. OSHA commented on this very thing with respect to officers working around such buildings after Katrina, if I can find the reference. If I can't (I have exactly 2 tons of printed material I need to file), I'll sum it up this way: OSHA wasn't happy one little bit, but I don't think they actually brought any safety actions.

There are times you have to go with what you got and worry about OSHA later.

[SecTrainer]

As far as disaster areas go. You don't really need a hard-hat for everywhere you go. The areas I was stationed in, a hard hat would have rarely been needed and hardly practical. The baseball hat worked just fine.

If you're working in and around unstable structures in disaster areas, you'd better be wearing a certified police helmet or a hard hat. OSHA commented on this very thing with respect to officers working around such buildings after Katrina, if I can find the reference. If I can't (I have exactly 2 tons of printed material I need to file), I'll sum it up this way: OSHA wasn't happy one little bit, but I don't think they actually brought any safety actions.

We'll have to agree to agree a little bit and disagree on the rest.

Yup.

Departments around here have been switching from standard uniforms to coveralls because they are more rugged and last 3x as longer than a traditional uniform. On uniforms like this they usually drop the pins and badges in favor of sewn on patches.

Heck, our PD has even dropped the patches and name pins - they're down to just the badge. I'm expecting something in vulcanized rubber next - perhaps something made from recycled truck tires. That should really wear well, and cheap, too!

[Lawson]

Of course, if you're working bike patrol, you'd better be wearing a bike helmet (or better), and if you're working a disaster area I'd be thinking in terms of a hard hat.

When one works Bike Patrol, they may be expected to get off of said bike from time to time. Nothing makes you look like more of a goofball than when you are walking around with a helmet on. I kept a hat in my patrol bag in the bike so when I had to dismount in no particular hurry I could toss the hat on my head and lock the helmet to the bike.

As far as disaster areas go. You don't really need a hard-hat for everywhere you go. The areas I was stationed in, a hard hat would have rarely been needed and hardly practical. The baseball hat worked just fine.

So...I think we do agree that every hat has its place, but I just don't think a baseball cap is appropriate for what you might call "normal/typical duty situations" when worn with standard police/security uniforms. It's just as much out of place to me as the military patrol cap. A baseball cap would be more appropriate for very casual uniforms such as polo shirts with cargo pants, etc., however.

We'll have to agree to agree a little bit and disagree on the rest. As a Police Officer, I'll have a baseball hat on in uniform on regular patrol. Like I said, it's practical and tactical. I dont have to worry about a passing semi taking it off, I dont have to worry about sitting on it, I dont have to worry about it being pulled down over my face, etc... The baseball cap, I believe is becoming more and more universal, but it still has places where I dont think it should be, such as on honor guards, in office or lobby settings, at parade details (when in the parade itself), and sometimes on certain work details. But overall, it's a good piece of uniform for most situations.

I've noticed, incidentally, that several of our local PDs are getting real sloppy in their appearance anyway. Really cheap-looking uniforms that don't fit properly, "tactical" boots all scuffed up, etc. They even seem to be dropping some of the "appearance" items like collar pins...basically just dark navy BDUs that they look like they've been sleeping in. What's that all about, anyway?

Departments around here have been switching from standard uniforms to coveralls because they are more rugged and last 3x as longer than a traditional uniform. On uniforms like this they usually drop the pins and badges in favor of sewn on patches.