Getting Hired With Tattoos

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Permalink Reply by John K. Murphy on March 5, 2009 at 5:48pm

It depends on the policies of the department you select. There is a lot of controversy over tattoos and firefighters. In general it becomes a 1st Amendment issue of the right of free speech and freedom of expression and the law is undecided at this time. Many organizations will craft their policies to require the firefighters to be able to cover the tattoos and if unable to cover, that the tattoos are not racist, controversial (whatever that means) and tasteful (whatever that means). Most of that subjective judgment is in the eye of the beholder and many times that person is the fire chief.

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Permalink Reply by Debora R. Lewis on March 11, 2009 at 10:03am

Are you an "X" Marine or a former marine...there is a difference...haha. As far as tats go, it is up to that departments policy on tattoos. Generally speaking, as long as your tats are not offensive you should be good to go.

Deb Lewis
USMC Ret
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Permalink Reply by Jason on March 11, 2009 at 12:53pm

Sorry i ment former Marine,

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Permalink Reply by John K. Murphy on March 11, 2009 at 1:07pm

Jason said:

Sorry i ment former Marine,

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Permalink Reply by John K. Murphy on March 11, 2009 at 1:09pm

There are no former or X Marines only Marines
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John Murphy
HM2/USMC
1969-1973

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