Role Structure
The London Fire Brigade, along with many UK fire and rescue services has adopted a change in rank structure. The traditional ranks – to the left of the column below – have been replaced in the LFB, by new titles more descriptive to the job function.
The old titles are still in use in many of the UK's other brigades and fire authorities.
| Former title | Modern title |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | Firefighter |
| Leading Firefighter | Crew Manager |
| Sub-Officer | Watch Manager A |
| Station Officer | Watch Manager B |
| Assistant Divisional Officer | Station Manager |
| Divisional Officer | Group Manager / Area Manager |
| Senior Divisional Officer | Area Commander / Deputy Assistant Chief Officer |
| Assistant Chief Officer | Assistant Commissioner (LFB) Brigade Manager (outside London) |
| Deputy Chief Officer | Deputy Commissioner (LFB) |
| Chief Fire Officer | Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning (LFB) |
Read more about this topic: London Fire Brigade, Staffing
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