Ranks of the fire brigade in Saxony-Anhalt

Volunteer firefighter

The allocation of ranks is regulated according to the career regulation for voluntary fire brigades of the state of Saxony-Anhalt and the appearance of the shoulder pieces in regulation on the uniform of fire brigades.

Rank	function	requirements	Collar and hat badges
Firefighter candidate		Admission to the volunteer fire brigade	Collar tab: parallelogram 75 mm high and 42 mm wide, with fabric underlay RAL 4004 and fire department symbol Cap badge: centrally attached metal badge with state coat of arms 21 mm high, 18 mm wide, framed by a 5 mm wide, open-topped wreath made of oak leaves Cap cord: black
Firefighter / firefighter	Squad woman or squad man	Completed troop training , breathing apparatus carrier training ¹ and "Radiotelephony" course
Senior firefighter	Squad leader	At least one year of service in the role of troop woman or troop man and completed troop leader training
Chief firefighter	a) Squad leader b) machinist c) respiratory protection equipment attendant d) equipment attendant	a) at least one year of service as a squad leader and a completed course in "Technical Assistance" b) one year of service in the position of squad leader and completed machinist training c) One year of service in the function of a squad leader and completed respiratory protective equipment carrier training and completed respiratory protective equipment maintenance training d) One year of service in the position of squad leader and completed equipment maintenance training
First main firefighter ²	a) Squad leader b) machinist c) respiratory protection equipment attendant d) Equipment attendant	a) at least three years service in the function of a squad leader and completed courses in technical assistance and ABC deployment ³ , or at least 20 years of service in the function of a squad leader b) Ten years of service in the position of machinist and at least 20 hours of proven professional training c) five years of service in the position of respiratory protection equipment attendant d) five years of service in the function of equipment maintenance
Extinguishing supervisor	a) Group leader b) Breathing apparatus attendant c) Equipment attendant	a) at least three years of service as a squad leader and completed group leader training b) ten years of service in the position of respiratory protection equipment attendant and at least 20 hours of proven professional training c) ten years of service in the function of equipment maintenance and at least 20 hours of proven professional training
Head fire-fighting master	Group leader	at least five years of service in the role of group leader and at least 40 hours of proven participation in recognized, functional advanced training courses
Main extinguishing supervisor ⁴	a) Group leader b) Deputy local chief of a local fire brigade, the equipment of which is intended for use up to the strength of a group.	a) at least 15 years as a group leader b) One year of service in at least the function of group leader and completed course "Head of a fire brigade"
Fire chief	a) Platoon driver b) Local fire chief of a local fire brigade whose equipment is intended for use up to the strength of a group c) Deputy local chief of a local fire brigade whose equipment is intended for use up to the strength of an extended platoon	a) at least three years of service as a group leader and completed train driver training b) One year of service in at least the function of group leader and completed course "Head of a fire brigade" c) One year of service in at least the position of train driver and completed course "Head of a fire brigade"	Collar Tabs: Parallelogram 75 mm high and 42 mm wide, with fabric underlay RAL 4004 , fire brigade symbol and all - round silver-colored piping Cap badge: centrally attached metal badge with national coat of arms 21 mm high, 18 mm wide, framed by a 5 mm wide, open-topped wreath made of oak leaves Cap cord: silver-colored
Chief fire chief	a) Platoon driver b) Union leader c) Local fire chief of a local fire brigade whose equipment is intended for use up to the strength of an extended platoon d) Deputy local chief of a local fire brigade whose equipment is intended for the deployment of more than one extended platoon	a) at least five years of service in the role of train driver and at least 40 hours of proven participation in recognized, functional advanced training courses b) at least three years of service in the function of platoon leader and completed training for union leader and assignment as union leader c) One year of service in at least the position of train driver and completed course "Head of a fire brigade" d) One year of service in the role of association leader and completed course "Head of a fire department"
Main fire chief	a) Union leader b) Local fire chief of a local fire brigade whose equipment is intended for the deployment of more than one extended platoon c) Deputy head of the municipal armed forces or deputy head of the municipal armed forces ⁵	a) at least five years of service in the role of association leader and at least 40 hours of proven participation in recognized, functional advanced training courses b) One year service in the role of association leader and completed course "Head of a fire brigade" c) One year of service in the role of association leader and completed course "Head of a fire brigade"
Fire inspector	Head of the municipal armed forces or the head of the municipal armed forces ⁶	one year service in the function of association leader and completed course "head of a fire department"
Head fire inspector	Section leader or deputy district fire supervisor	five years service in the function of association leader and completed course "head of a fire brigade"
Main fire inspector	District fire chief Deputy state fire supervisor State fire chief	five years service in the function of association leader and completed course "head of a fire brigade"

1 - Unless there are health reasons to the contrary.
2 - This grade does not have to be passed.
3 - Applies only to the necessary specialists in fire brigades who work in ABC units in accordance with the fire protection requirement plan.
4 - This grade does not have to be passed.
5 - In municipalities with city rights.
6 - In municipalities with city rights.

Professional fire brigade

Career group 1, 2nd entry office

Fire chief
Chief Fire Chief
Chief fire chief
Chief fire chief with allowance

Career group 2, 1st entry office

Fire Chief Inspector Candidate
Chief Fire Inspector
Fire officer
Fire Department Council

Note: Instead of the rank of "Brandoberamtsrat" previously awarded in Saxony-Anhalt, the rank of "Brandrat" and thus the second entry office of career group 2 is awarded.