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On 1st April 2007, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service moved away from the existing rank structure, and moved to a new role based structure. As a result of this change, there have been changes made to the insignia worn on epaulettes and a change of helmet markings as shown below. At a station level, Leading Firefighters have become Crew Managers and Sub Officers have become Watch Managers. New Role Structure. |
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| Firefighter | Crew Manager | Watch Manager | Station Manager | Group Manager | |||||||||||
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| No Role Markings | 2 x 12.5mm silver bars, 12.5mm separation | 2 x large impellers | 3 x large impellers | 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath | |||||||||||
| Area Manager | Brigade Manager | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath with 1 x 3mm bar below | As ACFO, DCFO and CFO below. | ||||||||||||||
| Old Rank Structure | |||||||||||||||
| Firefighter | Leading Firefighter | Sub Officer | Station Officer | Assistant Divisional Officer | |||||||||||
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| No Rank Markings | 1 x 12.5mm silver bar | 2 x 12.5mm silver bars, 12.5mm separation | 2 x large impellers | 3 x large impellers | |||||||||||
| Divisional Officer | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | Deputy Chief Fire Officer | Chief Fire Officer | ||||||||||||
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| 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath | 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath and 1 x small impeller | 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath and 1 x small impeller with 1 x 3mm bar below | 1 x large impeller surrounded by laurel wreath and 2 x small impellers | ||||||||||||
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New firefighters in the development stage of their career cannot wear breathing apparatus until they complete the breathing apparatus module of their training. Helmet markings are in use to denote the level of competency in the use of breathing apparatus |
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| Black diamond on a yellow helmet. | Black triangle on a yellow helmet. | ||||||||||||||
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A black diamond denotes a non-BA wearer. Firefighters wearing a black diamond cannot wear breathing apparatus and cannot carry out entry control duties. |
A black triangle denotes an inexperienced BA wearer. Firefighters wearing a black triangle can wear BA, but not as a team leader. |
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