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Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 21 – Uniforms/Employee Grooming Standards

Revised January 17, 2023

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33020.11.1 CDCR Fire Service Honor Guard Uniform

  • Each institution, at the Warden’s discretion, may allow a uniformed Honor Guard fire staff member to participate for ceremonial functions. Such Honor Guard shall be attired, when performing in the Honor Guard’s official capacity, as stated in this section. Honor Guard members are responsible for maintaining their own uniform, accessories, and accoutrements.

  • The Class “A” uniform shall be worn when serving in the Honor Guard at approved Honor Guard functions. Each institution shall provide or purchase the items listed as “Honor Guard Accoutrements.”

  • Due to the high visibility of personnel assigned to an Honor Guard Unit, the Honor Guard uniform, accessories, and accoutrements shall be maintained and worn in excellent condition.

  • Prior to any use of the Honor Guard, an inspection of the unit shall be conducted by the Honor Guard Commander or Fire Chief, Office of Correctional Safety to establish that each member is attired uniformly, and will hold the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and themselves in the highest esteem.

  • Refer to the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Uniform Specification Handbook, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Fire Service Uniforms for the Honor Guard uniform designations and for all garment, accessory, and accoutrement specifications.

  • Team Members

    • One Honor Guard Commander.

    • One Assistant Honor Guard Commander.

    • One Color Guard Instructor.

    • Color Guard Team Members.

    • One flag bearer.

  • The number of members may increase should CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Fire Honor Guard elect to establish a “Drum and Bugle Corps” for taps, proper cadence, and to compliment a paramilitary marching unit.

  • Drum and Bugle Corps

    • If a Drum and Bugle Corps is established, the following musical instruments may be utilized:

      • One bass drum and sticks.

      • One triton drum unit and sticks.

      • One snare drum and sticks.

      • One bugle or trumpet.

  • Authorized Flags and Flag Equipment

    • One Ceremonial Flag of the United States (3’ x 5’) with staff, American Eagle top mount, harness (flag carrying device), and stand.

    • One California State Flag with staff, spear top mount, harness, and stand.

    • One Guidon (flag specific Fire Honor Guard).

    • Polished axes, pike poles, and ceremonial bell.

  • When carried in procession with another flag or flags, the Flag of the United States shall have the place of honor at the right; or when there is a line of other flags; our national flag may be in front of the center of that line. At all times every precaution shall be taken to prevent the flag from becoming soiled. It shall not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, or to brush against objects.

  • When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally, the union (blue field) of the flag shall go clear to the peak of the staff.

  • At no time shall the Flag of the United States be dipped in salute. Other flags such as the State of California Flag, and Guidon shall be dipped “To the Color” (Flag of the United States) during the playing of the national anthem and during the “Pass in Review.”

  • Flags of the United States used to cover caskets shall measure 5’ x 9 ½’. Each institution shall be responsible for providing this flag to the family of the deceased.

  • When the flag is used to cover a casket at funerals or ceremonies honoring a person deceased, it shall be placed so that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag shall not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.

  • Events

    • The Honor Guard may be used for any National, State, Local, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation event, or other agency events as authorized by the Wardens, and coordinated by the OCSOffice of Correctional Safety, and Fire Chief.

    • The Honor Guard, with the authorization of the Wardens, may perform burial ceremonies for any staff member or public figure when asked by the families or community.

    • The Honor Guard members will be relieved of duty and their posts covered according to the institution’s policy and, when appropriate, utilize State vehicles for transportation.