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DRESS CODE:

As times have changed so have some of today’s fashions. The Delaware State Fire School, however, is foremost an
educational facility. With that constantly in mind, the dress code is designed to promote a healthy and safe, distraction-
free learning environment.

 No sleeveless shirts
 No flip-flops or open toe shoes
 No bare midriffs
 Visible body piercings shall be limited to the ear
 No dangling earrings shall be worn when performing evolutions
 No exposed jewelry shall be worn with the exception of wedding rings
 No sexually explicit logos on shirts
 Hats (including bandanas or do-rags) cannot be worn during classroom instruction

Students are permitted to wear shorts. Shorts must extend from the waist to a point at or just above the knees
(as referenced in NFPA 6.2.2, Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment).

The dress code policy will be enforced for any DSFS class that is held at a center (including New Castle and Sussex),
including In-service classes held at a center. In-service classes held off-site are not subject to this policy.

Chiefs and Training Officers are to make sure students coming to classes at the DSFS are dressed properly.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR:

 The use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes (including smokeless tobacco and vapor) is prohibited within
boundaries of all state workplaces including all buildings, facilities, indoor and outdoor spaces, and surrounding
grounds owned by State.

 Students are expected to be on time for all classes and to remain in class unless excused. In keeping with
sound educational practice, and in fairness to those students who do comply, those who miss the roll call or who
leave during the class will NOT be given credit for that block of instruction.

 All students are expected to act professionally and courteously and to show respect to others at all times.
Anyone displaying aggressive or offensive behavior WILL BE REMOVED from class.

 Walking on the grass is prohibited.
 Students are not to discard trash, etc. on the property except in the designated containers.
 Students are to respect the community and not speed, drive recklessly, or sound their sirens in the vicinity of the

Delaware State Fire School property.
 Transportation to/from the Delaware State Fire School is the responsibility of the student and/or their

department. Students are not to linger on the property after class has ended.

COURSE LOCATION CODING TC DOVER CENTER ONLY
IS IN-SERVICE ONLY
Delaware State Fire School courses are designed to TC/IS DOVER TRAINING CENTER or IN-SERVICE
provide up-to-date training in the various subject IS/RC IN-SERVICE W/ PORTION AT TRAINING CENTER
areas. RC REGIONAL TRAINING LOCATIONS
BL BLENDED LEARNING (Classroom + Online)
This necessitates some classes only being offered in OL ONLINE Only
Dover. Other classes are available in-service or at
other designated locations.

The following codes appearing next to each course
title will indicate where that course is offered:

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