Section One. During the life of this Agreement, the State will not increase the cost to employees for uniforms and equipment. There shall be no downgrading in the quality of current uniforms and/or equipment issued to employees during the Contract term.

Section Two. The State shall issue four (4) new work uniforms to the Environmental Protection Regional Fire Control Officers, which uniforms shall have the Department of Environmental Protection patches with "Fire Control Officer" rockers.

Section Three. Within the Department of Environmental Protection, all new, permanent Environmental Protection Parks and Recreation Supervisor 1,2 and 3 shall be issued a complete uniform at the time of appointment (or as soon thereafter as possible) and replacement as needed. The department shall continue its current practices with respect to alterations and cleaning of all issued uniforms.

Section Four. The employer reserves the right to determine the uniform which it will require. The Union may submit recommendations as to uniform styles. Disputes over any safety aspects of the designated uniform may be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure.

Section Five. Firefighters who have not been issued dress uniforms by the State, and who chose to purchase such a uniform shall be entitled to reimbursement of 70% of the cost of said purchase, provided that no employee shall be entitled to more than $130. The employee must submit a receipt of purchase in order to receive reimbursement.

A joint committee of three (3) Union representatives and three (3) Employer representatives shall be appointed for the purpose of drafting specifications for appropriate dress uniforms.

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