How can you tell apart of the various ranks and positions within the fire department? Well, like the military we have rank insignia on our collars and stripes on our jackets….
Officers
Chief = 5 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | 5 Gold Bugle on collars
1st Assistant Chief = 4 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | 4 Gold Bugles on collar
2nd Assistant Chief = 3 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | 3 Gold Bugles on collar
Captain = 2 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | 2 Gold Bugles on collar
Medical Officer = 2 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | Gold Caduceus
Lieutenant = 1 Gold Stripe on jacket sleeve | 1 Gold Bugles on collar
(Gold Badges for above)
Staff
Safety Officer = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | Green Safety Cross on collar
Lead Engineer = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | Silver Scramble on collar
Assistant Medical Officer = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | Silver Caduceus
(Silver Badges for above)
Other
Engineer = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar
Firefighter = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar
Emergency Responder = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar
Junior Firefighter = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar
Company Member = No Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar
(Silver Badges for above)
Fire Police Squad
Captain = 2 Gold Stripes on jacket sleeve | 2 Gold Bars on collar, Gold Aiguillettes on Shoulder
Lieutenant = 1 Gold Stripe on jacket sleeve | 1 Gold Bar on collar, Gold Aiguillettes on Shoulder
Officer = 1 Blue Stripe on jacket sleeve | FD lettering on collar, Silver Aiguillettes on Shoulder
(Gold or Silver Badges for above)
