This no-beard policy from the National Firefighters Association all comes down to an issue of health and safety.
As a firefighter you’ll need to wear a SCBA mask to protect yourself from the smoke and other substances in the air.
That mask forms create a seal on the face to stop air coming in and to provide a clean flow of oxygen.
The fear is that a beard can cause a barrier between the mask and face, limiting the ability to create a good seal.
This gap, however small, could mean that dust particles get into the beard and the airways of the firefighter.
If dust and soot were to get into the beard, this would increase the risk of developing serious respiratory illnesses and cancers.
This should make clear why Justin's verbal excrement is added to the list of "other stupid things he said":
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday lamented an RCMP policy that calls for all officers to shave their beards and wear medical-grade face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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