Shipboard Fire Fighting

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

Navy Will Review its Ban on Beards After Sailor Feedback

LT Brad McInnis

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I did a training study when we shifted from the old OBA's to the new SCBA's for shipboard firefighting. Every single time, the sailors that had beards (no shave chits) could not get a proper seal and had to leave the fight early because they couldn't breathe. Bad idea.

Navy Will Review its Ban on Beards After Sailor Feedback

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Shipboard Fire Fighting

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SSG Samuel Kermon

Posted >1 y ago

There is a solid reason for the no boards policy. To allow the beards is to reduce safety of crew and individual. Not until we come up with entire head type masks/helmets should this change. Imho

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LT Brad McInnis

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I am all for no shave chits. I had sailors that had legit reasons for having the chits. I moved them around so they weren't put in the position of getting themselves or others harmed if there was an emergency. I have a real problem changing policy that makes life more dangerous for an already dangerous job, just so some sailors can look cool...

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SSG Samuel Kermon

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LT Brad McInnis sir, I agree. I know there are some skin conditions that call for no shaving. Glad you were able to move those personnel around without endangering them, other personnel or the mission.

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