Heroes
With
Crewed by members of the Fire Service
Preservation Group
Grimy
Faces
World War 2 Fire Services
Living History Group
Leading
Fireman
Fireman
Officer
Fire Force
Commander
Fireman (London)
LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS
* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS *
NFS * LFB * AFS* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB *
Column Officer
Chief Regional
Senior Company
Assistant
LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS
* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS *
NFS * LFB * AFS* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB *
Senior Company Officer
Fire Officer
The most recognised helmet
colour is the grey however this colour helmet was adopted purely by AFS
London fire crews. Nationally AFS units used various colours including
Brown and Green. The nations numerous 'Works Auxiliary Fire Service' units
often used
Black or Red coloured helmets.
Fireman
Leading Fireman
Section Leader
Column Officer
Chief
Regional Fire Officer
Section Officer
Company Officer
Group Commander
21-Q
Company Officer
A F S
A F S
Assistant
Fire Force
Commander
A F S
A F S
Patrol Officer
NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE MEN'S TUNIC & HELMET RANK MARKINGS
1941 -1948
Fire Force
A F S
A F S
Deputy Chief
of Fire
Staff
Commander
Section Officer
Fireman
Leading Fireman
Deputy Commandant
Commandant
Fireman
FIRE FORCE
COMMANDER
LONDON FIRE BRIGADE HELMET MARKING 1939 -1941
"B" and "B1"
classes....
Operational.
Duties which do not involve leaving the ground. Pumps,
including
hose-laying and manipulation of charged hose, branch holding, practical
firemanship, care of hose, extinguishers, sprinklers and drenchers, elementary
hydraulics, knots and lines, training with incendiary bombs, brigade appliances etc.
Active fire-fighting, including going aloft. This is confined
to those who have passed a medical exam as being fit for
"B"
class. This embraces methods of rescue, uses of ladders, branch
holding on roofs, etc. The motor-driver
"B1"
must have an intimate
knowledge of the topography of
his area whilst the active "B"
class concentrate
on rescue
work, ladder drill, and so on.
"B2" class....
River Service.
CHIEF REGIONAL FIRE OFFICER
DEPUTY CHIEF OF FIRE STAFF
CHIEF OF FIRE STAFF
AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE MEN'S TUNIC & HELMET RANK MARKINGS
1938 -1941
Sub Officer
Deputy
Chief
of Fire Staff
MESSENGER
M
CLASSES "B", "B1", "B2"
CORE SKILLS
LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS
* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS *
NFS * LFB * AFS* NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB * AFS * NFS * LFB *
First World War Service
All
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Special Grades of Uniformed Staff
Chief Officer
Senior Superintendent:
Headquarters
Divisional Officer: Each
District
Leading Watch-room Attendant
Rank Structure of Uniformed Staff
Deputy Chief Officer
Senior Divisional Officer
Divisional Officer: Fire
Prevention
Divisional Officer: Training
Divisional Officer: North
Divisional Officer: South
Superintendent: Each District
Station Officer: Each Station
Sub-Officer: Each Watch A and
B
Senior Fireman
Fireman
Watch-room Attendant
Many members of the
Auxiliary and National Fire Services were veterans of the First World
War
and as such were at an age at the outbreak of
the Second World War which made them too old for military service. These men were often
already serving in fire services or were given
roles within the 'Civil Defence' services instead. As a result it was
not uncommon to see fire service personnel wearing service ribbons on their
tunics. (see picture left)
1914 - 15 Star
Victory Medal
