Ranks of the fire brigade in Lower Saxony

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Volunteer firefighter

In Lower Saxony, the ranks from fire-fighting master are tied to a certain service position that the person to be promoted must hold. However, the rank is retained even when resigning from this position. For all leadership ranks, the minimum requirement is the completed training as a group leader (i.e. the courses group leader 1 and 2), the requirement for this is in turn two technical courses (one of which is a radio operator course). The promotions for team ranks can be carried out by the fire chief , promotions from the fire chief are i. d. Usually carried out by the city ​​or community fire chief. There must be a waiting period of at least one year between two promotions.

Rank badge

SB stands for collective name. For example, because OFM stands for chief firefighter, SB is added in brackets to denote women: OFM (SB). In some fire brigades, "OFM / OFF" is used instead (Oberfeuerwehrmann / Oberfeuerwehrfrau). "OFM / OFF" means the same as "OFM (SB)".

Note: Fireman (SB) is also used to designate a firefighter regardless of the rank.

Rank abbreviation Pictorial representation Required training or position Cap band
Fireman candidate FMA (SB) Shoulder pieces without a fabric underlay made from four 8 mm wide black flat cords lying next to each other; the two outer flat cords with aluminum threads (herringbone-like) interwoven. Minimum age 16 years, entry level without training Collar and hat badges:

Hat strap: patent leather, black, shiny

Firefighter FM (SB) Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made from four flat cords, each 8 mm wide, lying next to each other; the two outer flat cords made of aluminum web with black silk threads (herringbone-like) interwoven, the inner flat cords made of black rayon. 1 year of service or alternative takeover from the youth fire brigade (min. 2 years of service)
and passed basic training (troop man part 1)
Chief Fireman OFM (SB) Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made from four flat cords, each 8 mm wide, lying next to each other; the two outer flat cords made of aluminum web with black silk threads (herringbone-like) interwoven, the inner flat cords made of black rayon with a silver-colored star. 3 years of service and troop man part 2
Chief firefighter HFM (SB) Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made from four flat cords, each 8 mm wide, lying next to each other; the two outer flat cords made of aluminum web with black silk threads (herringbone-like) interwoven, the inner flat cords made of black rayon with two silver-colored stars arranged in a row. 4 years of service and training as a squad leader. Functions in the tactical unit squad leader or reporter
Or 10 years of service and 2 technical courses and certain functions (equipment manager, respiratory protection equipment manager, clerk or safety officer). Functions in the Tactical Unit Troopman.
First chief firefighter EHFM (SB) Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made from four flat cords, each 8 mm wide, lying next to each other; the two outer flat cords made of aluminum spun with black silk threads (herringbone-like) interwoven, the inner flat cords made of black rayon with three silver-colored stars arranged in a row. 15 years of service and training as a squad leader
or 20 years of service and 2 technical courses and function as main firefighter.

This rank can be skipped if the fire brigade member has successfully completed the group leader training and has a corresponding position. (highest team rank, i.e. as a rule no further promotion is carried out after this rank has been awarded.)

Fire-fighting master LM Shoulder pieces with a crimson fabric underlay made of a mesh of two flat cords of 7 mm wide made of black rayon and two aluminum flat cords totaling 4 mm wide and an 8 mm wide aluminum flat cord running around the mesh. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads. 5 years of service, successful participation in the group leader course, linked to function (e.g. deputy leader of the tactical unit, deputy youth fire department warden) Collar and hat badges:

Cap cord : red-aluminum-colored striped

Chief fire officer OLM Shoulder pieces with a crimson fabric underlay made of a mesh of two flat cords of 7 mm wide made of black rayon and two aluminum flat cords totaling 4 mm wide and an 8 mm wide aluminum flat cord running around the mesh. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with a silver-colored star. 6 years of service, tied to function, highest rank as leader of the tactical unit (squadron or squad), youth fire department warden, deputy community youth fire department warden, community press officer
Chief fire extinguisher HLM Shoulder pieces with a crimson fabric underlay made of a mesh of two flat cords of 7 mm wide made of black rayon and two aluminum flat cords totaling 4 mm wide and an 8 mm wide aluminum flat cord running around the mesh. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with two silver-colored stars arranged in a row. 7 years of service, tied to function, highest rank as group leader, district trainer, community youth fire department warden, district press officer, district safety officer, district respiratory protection officer, district radio officer
First main fire-fighting master EHLM Shoulder pieces with a crimson fabric underlay made of a mesh of two flat cords of 7 mm wide made of black rayon and two aluminum flat cords totaling 4 mm wide and an 8 mm wide aluminum flat cord running around the mesh. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with three silver-colored stars arranged in a row. 8 years of service, deputy District training supervisor (with a specialty district training course) or deputy fire chief in a fire brigade with basic equipment
Fire chief BM Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made of four 8 mm wide aluminum flat cords lying next to each other. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads. 8 years of service, highest rank as local fire supervisor in a fire brigade with basic equipment or deputy local fire supervisor in a base fire brigade, deputy platoon leader in the district fire department standby, deputy district youth fire department warden, district training manager Collar and hat badges:

Cap cord: silver, matt

Chief Fire Chief OBM (not to be confused with OrtsBM) Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made of four 8 mm wide aluminum flat cords lying next to each other. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with a gold-colored star. 9 years of service, successful participation in the train driver course, highest rank as local fire chief in a base fire brigade or deputy local fire chief in a special fire brigade, train leader in the district fire brigade readiness, district youth fire brigade warden, district youth fire brigade warden, deputy state youth fire brigade warden
Chief fire chief HBM Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made of four 8 mm wide aluminum flat cords lying next to each other. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with two gold-colored stars arranged in a row. 10 years of service, highest rank as local fire chief in a fire department or deputy city / community fire chief, deputy leader of the district fire department readiness (successful participation in the association leader course)
First chief fire chief EHBM Shoulder pieces with crimson-red fabric underlay made of four 8 mm wide aluminum flat cords lying next to each other. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with three gold-colored stars arranged in a row. To the function city / community fire chief or deputy. City fire chiefs in cities with professional fire brigades.

District readiness leader, Deputy Section leaders need training as association leaders.

Section fire chief ABM Shoulder pieces with a crimson-red fabric underlay made from a mesh of two adjacent, each 15 mm wide, aluminum flat cords. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads. 10 years of service, training as association leader, bound to the function of fire protection section manager. In cities with a professional fire brigade, rank of the city fire chief. Deputy District fire chief in districts without subdivision into fire protection sections. Collar and hat badges:

gold-colored buttons cap cord: gold

District fire chief KBM Shoulder pieces with a crimson-red fabric underlay made from a mesh of two adjacent, each 15 mm wide, aluminum flat cords. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with a gold-colored star. 10 years of service, training as association leader, function as district fire chief
Government Fire Chief RBM Shoulder pieces with a crimson-red fabric underlay made from a mesh of two adjacent, each 15 mm wide, aluminum flat cords. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with two gold-colored stars arranged in a row. 10 years of service, training as association leader, function as government fire chief
First district fire chief EBBM Shoulder pieces with a crimson-red fabric underlay made from a mesh of two adjacent, each 15 mm wide, aluminum flat cords. The aluminum flat cords are interwoven with black silk threads with three gold-colored stars arranged in a row. 10 years of service, training as association leader, function as government fire chief ⇒ has not been awarded since August 18, 2005

Professional fire brigade

Medium Grade

  • BMA (fire supervisor candidate, i.e. preparatory service)

  • BM (fire supervisor)

  • OBM (Chief Fire Officer)

  • HBM (chief fire chief)

Higher service

  • Br / A (candidate fire inspector, candidate fire chief inspector, i.e. preparatory service. Br / A should not be confused with BrA.)

  • BrI (fire inspector. Only for ascent officers)

  • Br / z. A. (Chief fire inspector for employment, i.e. probationary period)

  • BrOI (fire chief inspector)

  • BrA (fire officer)

  • BrAR (Fire Department Councilor)

  • BrOAR (fire chief councilor)

  • BrOAR (fire chief councilor with allowance)

Higher service

  • BrRef (fire trainee, preparatory service)

  • BrAss (fire assessor, probationary period)

  • BrR (Fire Councilor)

  • BrOR (fire chief councilor)

  • BrD (fire director)

  • LtdBrD (Chief Fire Director, Chief Fire Director)

  • DdF (director of the fire brigade) or OBrD (chief fire director)

Plant fire brigade

  • Plant firefighter

  • Plant chief firefighter

  • Plant chief firefighter

  • Plant fire chief

  • Plant chief fire chief

  • Plant fire chief as head of the defense

  • Plant chief fire chief as head of the defense

  • Plant fire chief engineer

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