Being a retired first responder I can tell you that most departments don't have an issue with simple ear lobe jewellery. So long as the piercings or stretched lobes are not too "out there" you should be fine. But if you haven't done the stretching yet I would check with your watch commander first to see if there are any issues from the side before doing anything. The issue may come from using an SCBA, not that you would ever have to use one but one never knows. If the jewellery impairs the SCBA's ability to properly seal around your face then there may be an issue. It ultimately all about your safety.
The difference is mostly we use spacers for our car wheels but use ear gauges for ear.
chester ear guage is a 7/16.
12mm :)
You can buy granite or marble ear gauges from jewelry stores that specialize in body jewelry, online retailers that sell unique ear gauges, or directly from artisans who make custom ear gauges. Make sure to choose a reputable seller to ensure the quality and safety of the materials used.
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any age
Solid silicone plugs.
very tacky.....
They're called plugs, not gauges. You can paint the front or back of them but not the part touching your ear. If you do paint the outsides, you'd have to wear silicone earskins around them so that the paint doesn't touch your ears.
Not as long as you're responsible enough to clean them and care for them. Also, they aren't gauges, they're just stretched lobes.
ear guages.. No actually it's actually called expanded ear jewellery (plugs, tunnels) the phrase "ear gauges" is wrong.
yes he appears in a picture with the ear pierced http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4175hjkln.jpg ^ yes he has his ears pierced, but the aren't gauges, its just the earring's he wears that make it look like he does