National Fire Service - Ranks

Ranks

National Fire Service Ranks
Men Women Police equivalent
Rank Number in April 1947 Rank Number in April 1947 London Outside London
Fireman Firewoman Constable Constable
Leading Fireman Leading Firewoman
Section Leader Senior Leading Firewoman Sergeant Sergeant
Company Officer 1,100 Assistant Group Officer 50 Inspector Inspector
Senior Company Officer 250 Group Officer 27 Sub-Divisional Inspector Chief Inspector
Column Officer 382 Assistant Area Officer 1 Chief Inspector Superintendent
Divisional Officer 194 Area Officer 11 Superintendent Chief Superintendent
Assistant Fire Force Commander 52 Regional Woman Fire Officer 3 Deputy Commander
Fire Force Commander 53 Commander
Chief Regional Fire Officer
Senior Staff Officer
Inspector
Chief of the Fire Staff & Inspector-in-Chief 1

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