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FireFighter Roles

Firefighter

Helmet: Yellow Fire Helmet - no marking Collar: No marking

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

Helmet: Yellow Fire Helmet. Two 12.5mm black bands with 12.5mm separation Collar: Two 12.5mm silver bars with 12.5mm separation

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

Helmet: White Helmet with black comb. One 12mm black band Collar: Two large impellers

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

Helmet: White Helmet with black comb. One 19mm black band Collar: Three large impellers

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

Helmet: White Helmet with black comb. One 19mm black band Collar: One large impeller within laurel wreath.

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

Area Manager

Helmet: White Helmet with black comb. Two 19mm black bands with 12.5mm separation Collar: Horizontal bar, 3mm wide, below large impeller within laurel wreath.

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

Helmet: White Helmet with black comb. One 38mm black band.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Collar: One Larger Impeller surrounded with a laurel wreath surmounted by one small impeller

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

Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Collar: One Larger Impeller surrounded with a laurel wreath surmounted by one small impeller with a 3mm bar below

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

Collar: One Larger Impeller surrounded with a laurel wreath surmounted by two small impellers

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.