Ranks of the fire brigade in Schleswig-Holstein

The ranks of the fire brigade in Schleswig-Holstein describe the position of a person within the fire brigade in Schleswig-Holstein . The award of ranks depends on qualification, function and length of service.

Volunteer firefighter

The ranks of the volunteer fire brigade are based on the fire brigade organization decree of July 7, 2009. The appearance of the rank badges is based on the uniform regulations for the fire brigades in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Rank badges are only worn on so-called service clothing (on the shoulder flap on a jacket, pullover or cardigan or shirt and in the form of a cord on the service cap), but not on protective clothing.

Awarding and awarding period

The ranks up to and including fire supervisor are assigned by the local or community defense guides. In the case of two memberships (for example, once at the place of residence and once at the place of work), the fire brigade in which the comrade lives promotes (Heimatwehr). The ranks for executives (from senior fire chief) are assigned by the city or district defense management (up to and including the rank of first chief fire chief) or by the employer.

According to the current organizational decree of the Ministry of the Interior, executives (from chief fire-fighting master) with appropriate training only carry their rank for the period of the corresponding activity, after which they receive the rank of fire-fighting master. Exceptions only apply to members of the reserve department who continue to have the rank they were in when they joined the reserve department. In practice, however, former executives tend to retain their rank even if they quit before moving to the reserve department. Demotions due to leaving a function are very rare. Depending on their training, the deputies bear the rank below.

The rank of main firefighter *** / main firefighter *** is linked to the function as a member of the board of directors, as a safety officer or as a fire protection trainer or fire protection investigator.

Overview of ranks and rank badges

Rank	badge	Function (s)	requirements
Simple ranks
Firefighter candidate, firefighter candidate		Member of the youth department. Entry as an active member	General requirements for fire service or youth fire service
Firefighter, firefighter		Member of the delete group	Basic training (squad woman / squad man part 1)
Senior firefighter, senior firefighter		Member of the delete group	Completed training as a squad man after 3 years (1 year to TM I and 2 years to TM II) and at least one technical training 3 years corresponds to the duration of the training, active service time is not a prerequisite, the times within the youth department are taken into account.
Main firefighter **, main firefighter **		Member of the delete group	Training courses in troop leadership, at least technical training
Main firefighter ***, main firefighter ***		Function in the board of directors for security officers fire protection trainer or fire protection investigator (usually after probation in the respective function)	Training courses in troop leadership, at least technical training
Extinguishing master, extinguishing master		Deputy group leader or member of the extinguishing group	Training courses for team leadership and at least two technical training courses and an active service period of 15 years or courses for group leadership
Ranks of executives
Chief fire officer, chief fire officer		Group leadership Group leadership of the fire fighting train for dangerous goods (LZG) ICT in the command staff or technical operations management (TEL)	Courses for group leadership, if necessary leading in ABC deployment, if necessary specialist training in ICT
Main extinguishing supervisor **, main extinguishing supervisor **		Youth fire chief / in circuit trainer	Group leadership courses, if necessary a youth fire brigade course, if necessary district training in the fire brigade
Main extinguishing supervisor ***, main extinguishing supervisor ***		Deputy local defense leadership (up to 1,000 residents)	Courses for group leadership, management of a fire brigade
Fire chief, fire chief		Local defense management (up to 1,000 inhabitants) Train management Course leader or district administrator Management staff or technical operations management (specialist advisor)	Training courses in directing a fire brigade or train management, if necessary training in circuit training and train management
Chief fire chief, chief fire chief		Local defense leadership (1,001 to 5,000 inhabitants) Community defense leadership (up to 1,000 inhabitants) District administrator for training	Courses train control and management of a fire brigade, if necessary course circuit training in the fire brigade
Chief fire chief **, chief fire chief **		Local defense leadership (5,001 to 15,000 inhabitants), community defense leadership (1,001 to 5,000 inhabitants), district youth fire brigade warden , train management LZG; Fü-Stab and TEL S1, S2, S4, S5, S6	Courses in train management, association management , if necessary course in leading a fire brigade, if necessary course in youth fire brigade warden, if necessary course in leading in NBC operations, if necessary introduction to staff work and management training in ICT
Main fire chief ***, main fire chief ***		Management of fire brigade readiness , local service management (over 15,000 Ew.), Official and community armed forces management (5,001 to 15,000 Ew.)	Training courses for train management and formation management, if necessary training course for managing a fire brigade
First chief fire chief, first chief fire chief		Official or community defense management (over 15,000 Ew.), Fü-staff TEL S3, if necessary. Head of staff	Courses in train management and association management and introduction to staff work, if necessary course in managing a fire brigade
First chief fire chief *, first chief fire chief *		Deputy City / District Army Leader	Courses train control and formation management and management of a fire brigade
District / city fire chief, district / city fire chief		District and city defense tour	Courses train control and formation management and management of a fire brigade
State fire chief, state fire chief		Chairman of the State Fire Brigade Association

Professional fire brigade

→ Main article : Ranks of the fire brigade in Germany

The ranks in the professional fire brigade are largely regulated nationwide. The rank badges, however, are country-specific and different from those of the volunteer fire brigades.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Organization and equipment of the voluntary fire brigades, compulsory fire brigades and plant fire brigades as well as the careers and training of their members (Organizational Decree Fire Brigades - OrgFw)
2. ↑ Uniform regulations for the fire brigades in the state of Schleswig-Holstein ( Memento of the original from July 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Decree of the Ministry of the Interior of September 4, 2008) 
3. ↑ Annex 3 to the fire brigade organization decree (PDF; 160 kB)
4. ↑ Rank badge of the professional fire brigades in Schleswig-Holstein (PDF; 43 kB), Neumünster professional fire brigade, accessed on February 27, 2013