Firefighter

Firefighters undergo rigorous training equipping them to rescue people from a large variety of emergency incidents including Fires, Road, Rail and Air Traffic Accidents, Lift and Machinery entrapments, Floods and Toxic emissions.

Crew Manager

A Crew Manager is likely to lead a small team on a specific task but can take charge of incidents involving up to 3 pumping appliances.

Watch Manager

A Watch Manager leads larger groups of personnel and in the Retained service will be in charge of a fire station. Will attend incidents as officer in charge of an appliance and will also take command of incidents involving up to 3 pumping appliances. Will also undertake specialist duties such as training or fire safety.

Station Manager

A Station Manager will manage one or more fire stations and is responsible for all service delivery matters for that station(s). Can also undertake specialist duties. Will take charge of an incident of up to 6 pumps or undertake specialist tasks as support at an incident.

Group Manager

A Group Manager Level A undertakes specialist duties in a number of different disciplines such as fire safety, operations and training.

Area Manager

An Area Manager is responsible for heading a directorate in the organisation. Will take charge of an incident of up to 9 pumps or undertake specialist tasks as support at an incident

Brigade Manager

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

An ACFO has strategic responsibility for directorates. Will take charge of incidents of 10 pumps or more.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer

A DCFO deputises for the Chief Fire Officer during their absence. Has strategic responsibility for directorates. Will take charge of incidents of 10 pumps or more.

Chief Fire Officer

The CFO is the head of the organisation and also the Chief Executive of East Sussex Fire Authority. Will take charge of incidents of 10 pumps or more.