Leading firefighter
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Leading firefighter (previously leading fireman and leading firewoman) is a rank in the
There were referred to as "LF" on station and the fire ground.[citation needed]
With the move from a rank based structure to a role based structure, the rank of leading firefighter has disappeared.[1] Those who held the rank are now called crew manager or crew commander and wear the insignia of the old sub-officer rank.[1] Crew manager/crew commander is a rank that amalgamated the two previous ranks of leading fireman and sub officer in the Fire Service.[citation needed]
On 11 October 2019, the London Fire Brigade reverted to the rank system, bring back the original Leading Firefighter,
References
- ^ a b c d e "UK Firesafe Organisation". Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ "Role Structure in the British Fire Service : Firesafe.org.uk". www.firesafe.org.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Role to Rank". London Fire Brigade. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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