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“If the tattoos were visible, the member would have to take measures (like long-sleeve shirts ... hair policy because it’s in place for firefighter safety. Members at times have to wear ...

“In fact, the LAFD does not hire any new firefighters who may have tattoos that are not able to be covered by a bandage, skin patch or long-sleeve shirt,” Scott added for context. The ...

In 2000, he teamed up with fellow tattoo artist Guy Aitchison to help a firefighter cover up a large ... being out in public without a long-sleeve shirt, and now he proudly wears sleeveless ...

The current policy: For more than 15 years, the LAFD has required firefighters to cover their tattoos with a bandage, skin patch, or long sleeve shirt, deeming them to be unprofessional.

Ricky Koger, a retired firefighter, never thought he'd get a tattoo. Then again, he never thought he'd lose nine of his "brothers" in one night to a massive fire. Koger, 55, used to swap shifts ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department is asking for the public’s input as they revisit their “firefighter tattoo policy,” officials announced on social media Thursday.