Brassards are designed to make it quick and easy to identify personnel who’ve been assigned a special task or are designated to interact with the public. They may be worn only while actively engaged in the duty or function displayed on the brassard and the situation requires that the wearer can be readily identified; examples include field operations and event response.
Issued in both subdued and nonsubdued versions, Brassards are not meant for wear while performing daily routines or routine on-the-job activities, with one understandable exception: Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel are authorized full-tie wear of the EOD Brassard.
This subdued Fire Department Brassard is worn on the Army Combat Uniform and other utility uniforms made with the Operational Camouflage Pattern. It measures 1-3/16 inches in height and 3-1/4 inches in length and surrounded by a 1/8-inch border, with the initials “FD” in solid black lettering.
It uses a hook-and-loop (casually referred to as “Velcro”) attachment system and is worn on the left sleeve attached to the hook-and-loop pad on the coat’s shoulder pocket. It is positioned on the uppermost section of the pad, with the top of the insignia at the very top of the pad (see
Figure 21–52 in the January 2021 edition of DA PAM 670-1).