Ranks of the fire brigade in Bavaria
Volunteer firefighter
Team and leadership ranks
The volunteer fire brigades and the compulsory fire brigades can have the following team and management ranks (the latter from fire-fighting )
It applies to all ranks that, according to the Bavarian Fire Brigade Act (BayFwG), there are no prerequisites as in most other federal states (e.g. completed training courses or seniority ). The commander or his deputy of the respective fire brigade decides on the appointment alone (Art. 8 para. 1 sentence 2 BayFwG).
| Rank | badge | Required training or position | Cap band |
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| Fire Brigade Candidate (FA) | no badge | Minimum age: 12 years. | i. A. up to the age of 16 youth fire brigade uniform |
| Firefighter (FM) / Firefighter (FF) |
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Minimum age: 18 years. |
Collar and hat badges:
antique silver, matt Hat strap: patent leather, 14 mm wide, color including the fastening buttons: black, glossy Wearing method: left upper sleeve of service skirt and coat, attachment point 100 mm above the sleeve end |
| Chief Fireman (OFM) / Chief Fireman (OFF) |
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| Chief Fireman (HFM) / Chief Fireman (HFF) |
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| Extinguishing Master (LM) |
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Requirements according to BayFwG are not required, but are usually only awarded after group leader training . Highest rank according to Annex 3 VollzBekBayFwG for deputy commanders in a fire brigade with a group (up to 27 active members). | |
| Chief Fire Officer (OLM) |
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Requirements according to BayFwG not required, but usually group leader . Highest rank according to Annex 3 VollzBekBayFwG for commanders of a fire brigade with a group (up to 27 active members). | |
| Chief Fire Officer (HLM) |
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Requirements according to BayFwG are not required, but are usually only awarded after train driver training (from fire brigades with at least two groups). Highest rank according to Annex 3 VollzBekBayFwG for deputy commanders in a fire brigade with 2 or 3 groups (up to 81 active members). | |
| Fire chief (BM) |
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Prerequisites according to BayFwG not required, but usually a platoon leader (from fire departments with at least two groups). Highest rank of commander of a fire brigade with 2 to 5 groups. Highest rank of a deputy commander of a fire brigade with 4 or 5 groups. |
Collar and hat badges:
silver, matt Cap cord : metal cord, 6 mm thick, double, adjustable, color including the fastening buttons: silver, matt Wearing method: left upper sleeve of service skirt and coat, attachment point 100 mm above the sleeve end. |
| Chief Fire Officer (OBM) |
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Requirements according to BayFwG are not required, but are usually only awarded to association leaders who are not a commander or deputy of a fire brigade with at least 12 groups. Highest rank for deputy commanders in fire departments with 6-11 groups. Highest rank for firefighters who are not a commanding officer or deputy. | |
| Chief Fire Chief (HBM) |
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Prerequisites according to BayFwG are not required, but are normally only awarded to association leaders, commanders (for fire brigades from 6 groups) or deputy commanders (for fire brigades from 12 groups). This post is normally not available to association leaders without a management function. |
The ranks should be awarded according to the following standard strength of the voluntary fire brigades and compulsory fire brigades (Appendix 3 VollzBekBayFwG)
| Number of groups | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Trains | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4th | 4th | 5 | 5 | 6th |
| Associations | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Association leader / chief fire chief | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Deputy Association Leader / Chief Fire Officer | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Platoon leader / fire chief | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4th | 4th | 5 | 5 | 6th |
| Deputy platoon leader / chief fire extinguisher | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4th | 4th | 5 | 5 | 6th |
| Group leader / chief fire officer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Deputy group leader / fire extinguisher | 2 | 4th | 4th | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Overall leadership ranks | 3 | 8th | 9 | 12 | 14th | 20th | 22nd | 26th | 28 | 32 | 34 | 40 |
| Chief Fireman / Chief Fireman / Fireman | 21st | 42 | 63 | 84 | 105 | 126 | 147 | 168 | 189 | 210 | 231 | 259 |
| Machinists | 3 | 6th | 9 | 12 | 15th | 18th | 21st | 24 | 27 | 30th | 33 | 36 |
| Team ranks overall | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 120 | 144 | 168 | 192 | 216 | 240 | 264 | 288 |
| Total strength of the volunteer fire brigade | 27 | 56 | 81 | 108 | 134 | 164 | 190 | 218 | 244 | 272 | 298 | 328 |
Special leadership ranks
For “special management ranks” (quotation from the BayFwGesetz), the Bavarian Fire Brigade Act prescribes extra requirements (age, completed courses). They form the district or city fire inspection . The offices of the district / city fire council , the city fire inspector as well as the city fire chief (partially) and the commander are elective offices. District fire inspectors and district fire supervisors are appointed. The function badges may be worn from the confirmation for the respective office until it is handed over. After that, the person in question returns to their "normal" rank (e.g. chief fire officer). Only commanders in municipalities belonging to the district wear the function badge in addition to the rank badge. The rank badge does not apply to the other holders of functional badges.
| function | badge | Cap band |
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| Commander (Kdt.) |
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Collar and hat badges:
silver, matt Cap cord: Metal cord, 6 mm thick, double, adjustable, Color including the fastening buttons: silver, matt Carrying method: left upper sleeve of service skirt and coat, Starting point 100 mm above the sleeve end. |
| District / City Fire Chief (KBM / SBM) |
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| District / town fire inspector (KBI / SBI) |
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Collar and hat badges:
gold, matt Cap cord: Metal cord, 6 mm thick, double, adjustable, Color including the fastening buttons: gold, matt Carrying method: Left upper sleeve of service skirt and coat, Starting point 100 mm above the sleeve end. |
| District / City Fire Council (KBR / SBR) |
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Professional fire brigade
- Qualification level 2 (formerly middle service)
| Rank | badge |
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| Fire chief z. A. (BM z. A.) (probationary period) |
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| Fire chief (BM) |
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| Chief Fire Officer (OBM) |
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| Fire Inspector (BI) (formerly Chief Fire Officer - HBM) |
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- Qualification level 3 (formerly upper level service)
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| Fire Chief Inspector Candidate (BOIA) (preparatory service) |
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| Chief Fire Inspector (BOI) |
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| Fire chief (BA) |
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| Fire Department Council (BAR) |
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| Fire Council (BR) (formerly Brandoberamtsrat - BOAR) |
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- Qualification level 4 (formerly higher service)
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| Fire trainee (BRef) (preparatory service) |
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| Fire Council (BR) |
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| Brandoberrat (BOR) |
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| Fire Director (BD) |
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| Chief Fire Director (Ltd. BD) |
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| Chief Fire Director of the City of Munich (OBD) |
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Wearing method: left upper sleeve of service skirt, service coat, protective jacket or coat; Starting point 100 mm above the sleeve end
Helmet labeling
In addition to the labels worn on the uniform ( uniform ), there is also a helmet label, which is used, in particular, to identify the relevant functions or tasks in emergency services.
Remarks
- ↑ The Bavarian. Fire Brigade Act allows young people from the age of 16 to be deployed in fire brigade operations outside the danger area . As a rule, a successful attendance of the Troop Man I course is required for this.