List of civil defense ranks

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Civil defense agencies and organizations are structured differently around the world. Civil Defense is dedicated to protecting civilians from military attacks, as well as to providing rescue services after natural and human-made disasters.

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Australia

New South Wales State Emergency Service

NSW SES Rank Insignia.png

Queensland State Emergency Service

Community
Member
Field Operations
Member
Senior Field
Operations Member
Leading Field
Operations Member
Deputy
Group Leader
Group LeaderDeputy
Local Controller
Local Controller
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SES Officer
Grade One
SES Officer
Grade Two
Area DirectorExecutive
Manager
Regional Director*SES Assistant Commissioner
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*Prior to the establishment of the Queensland Fire & Emergency Service in 2013, the State Emergency Service used to have the ranks of Deputy Chief Officer and Chief Officer.

Victoria State Emergency Service

Volunteers
Section LeaderDeputy ControllerUnit Controller
Unit Officer.png
Deputy Controller.png
Unit Controller VICSES.png
Staff
Operations OfficerOperations ManagerAssistant Chief OfficerDeputy Chief OfficerChief Officer
Operations Officer.png
Operations Manager.png
Assistant Chief Officer.png
Deputy Chief Officer.png
Chief Officer.png

Belgium

Belgian Civil Protection

Superior officersOfficers
CB Kolonel 001.jpg CB Luitenant-Kolonel 001.jpg CB Majoor 001.jpg CB Commandant 001.jpg CB Kapitein 001.jpg CB Luitenant 001.jpg
Colonel
Kolonel
Lieutenant-colonel
Luitenant-Kolonel
Major
Majoor
Capitaine-commandant
Kapitein-Commandant
Capitaine
Kapitein
Lieutenant
Luitenant
NCOsEnlisted
CB Adjudant 001.jpg CB Sergeant 001.jpg CB Korporaal 001.jpg CB Sappeur 001.jpg
Adjudant
Adjudant
Sergent
Sergeant
Caporal
Korporaal
Sapeur
Sappeur
Specialists
CB Vrijwilliger-Specialist 4 001.jpg CB Vrijwilliger-Specialist 3 001.jpg CB Vrijwilliger-Specialist 2 001.jpg CB Vrijwilliger-Specialist 1 001.jpg
Spécialiste de niveau 4
Vrijwilliger-Specialist 4
Spécialiste de niveau 3
Vrijwilliger-Specialist 3
Spécialiste de niveau 2
Vrijwilliger-Specialist 2
Spécialiste de niveau 1
Vrijwilliger-Specialist 1
Source: [1]

Denmark

Danish Emergency Management Agency [2]

Officers
DirectorsOfficers
Denmark-DEMA-Direktor.svg Denmark-DEMA-Vicedirektor.svg Denmark-DEMA-Brigadechef.svg Denmark-DEMA-Kolonnechef.svg Denmark-DEMA-Sektionschef.svg Denmark-DEMA-Sektionsleder.svg Denmark-DEMA-Korpsmester.svg Denmark-DEMA-Mester af reserven.svg
DirektørVicedirektørBrigadechefKolonnechefSektionschefSektionslederKorpsmesterMesterMester af reserven
(reserves)
NCO
NCOs
Denmark-DEMA-Chefsergent.svg Denmark-DEMA-Seniorsergent.svg Denmark-DEMA-Oversergent.svg Denmark-DEMA-Sergent.svg Denmark-DEMA-Sergent (til pligtig tjeneste).svg
ChefsergentSeniorsergentOversergentSergentSergent
(national serviceman)
Civil Defence Corps 1972 [3]
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Germany

Technisches Hilfswerk [4]

Volunteers
Head of Local Branch
(Ortsbeauftragter)
Deputy Head of Local Branch
(Stv. Ortsbeauftragter)
Training and Qualification Officer (Ausbildungsbeauftragter)
Expert Advisor (Fachberater)
Youth Activity Leader (Jugendbetreuer)
Maintenance Officer (Schirrmeister)
Public Relations and Volunteers Recruitment Officer (Beauftragter für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit)
Administration Officer (Verwaltungsbeauftragter)
Cook (Koch)
Dst.-Kennz. Ortsbeauftragter 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Stv. Ortsbeauftragter 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. AB, FB 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. JB, BO, SM, VwBe, Koch 2013.svg
Technical Platoons & Technical Units
Technical Platoon Leader (Zugführer)
Team Leader Logistics Unit(Leiter der Fachgruppe Logistik)
Team Leader Command and Communications
(Leiter der Fachgruppe Führung/Kommunikation)
Command Squad Leader
(Zugtruppführer)
Command Department Head
(Sachgebietsleiter der Fachgruppe Führung/Kommunikation)
Squad Leader
(Gruppenführer)
Team Leader (Truppführer)
Command Assistant (Führungsgehilfe)
Volunteer
(Helfer)
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Spokespersons and representatives
Federal Spokesperson
(Bundessprecher)
Deputy Federal Spokesperson
(Stv. Bundessprecher)
State Spokesperson
(Landessprecher)
Deputy State Spokesperson
(Stv. Landessprecher)
Local Spokesperson
(Helfersprecher)
Deputy Local Spokesperson
(Stv. Helfersprecher)
Representative, Federal Association
('Vertreter Bundesvereinigung)
Representative, State Association
(Vertreter Landesvereinigung)
Dst.-Kennz. Bundessprecher 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Stv. Bundessprecher 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Landessprecher 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Stv. Landessprecher 2013.svg Dst-Kennz. Helfersprecher 2013.svg Dst-Kennz. Vertreter Bundesvereinigung.svg
Staff
Director General
(Präsident)
Deputy Director General
(Vizepräsident)
State Commissioner (Landesbeauftragter)
President of the Federal Academy (Leiter der Bundesschule)
Division Chief (Abteilungsleiter)
Commissioner of Volunteers (Beauftragter für das Ehrenamt)
Department Chief (Referatsleiter)
Academy Manager (Schulmanager)
Chief of the Management Staff
(Leiter des Leitungsstabes)
Department Consultant
(Referent)
Dienststellungskennzeichen des Prasidenten.png Dst.-Kennz. Viezeprasident 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. LB, Leiter der BuS, Abteilungsleiter, BEA 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Referatsleiter, Schulmanager, Leiter des Leitungsstabes 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Referent 2013.svg
Regional Office Chief
(Regionalstellenleiter)
Senior Consultant (Sachbearbeiter)
Specialist Teacher (Fachlehrer)
Service Consultant (Bürosachbearbeiter Service)
Instructor (Ausbilder)
Technician (Gerätehandwerker)
Driver (Kraftfahrer)
Consultant (Bürosachbearbeiter)
Trainee (Auszubildender)
Federal Service Volunteer (Absolvent Bundesfreiwilligendienst)
Social Service Volunteer (Absolvent Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr)
Intern (Praktikant)
Dst.-Kennz. Geschaftsfuhrer 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Sachbearbeiter 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Burosachbearbeiter Service 2013.svg Dst.-Kennz. Burosachbearbeiter 2013.svg

Ireland

The Civil Defence Officers and Assistant Civil Defence Officers of the Civil Defence Ireland are paid employees and are appointed by their respective local authority. At the discretion of the Civil Defence Officer, volunteer officers and leaders are appointed to assist in the command and administration of the unit .

Rank [5] Civil
Defence Officer
Assistant Civil
Defence Officer
CommanderFirst OfficerSecond OfficerThird OfficerLeaderAssistant LeaderVolunteer
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Ireland

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Irish language equivalent [6] Oifigeach
Cosanta Sibhialta
Leas-Oifigeach
Cosanta Sibhialta
CeannasaíCéad OifigeachDara OifigeachTríú OifigeachCeannaireLeas-CheannaireSaorálaí
AbbreviationCDOACDOCmdr1/O2/O3/OLdrAsst LdrVol

Isle of Man

Isle of Man Civil Defence Corps Ranks and Rank Insignia
RankEmergency Planning Co-ordinatorCommandantDeputy CommandantTeam LeaderDeputy Team LeaderVolunteer
Flag of the Isle of Man Civil Defence Service.svg London Fire Brigade - Deputy Assistant Commissioner rank insignia.svg London Fire Brigade - Group Commander rank insignia.svg London Fire Brigade - Station Commander rank insignia.svg London Fire Brigade - Station Officer rank insignia.svg London Fire Brigade - Sub-Officer rank insignia.svg London Fire Brigade - Firefighter rank insignia.svg

Nigeria

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

Officers
Rank groupCommandant cadreSuperintendent cadre
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Commandant GeneralDeputy Commandant GeneralAssistant Commandant GeneralCommandantDeputy CommandantAssistant CommandantSenior SuperintendentChief SuperintendentSuperintendentDeputy SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent IAssistant Superintendent II
Other ranks
Rank groupInspector cadreAssistant cadre
Nigeria SCDC NSCDC OR-9c - Chief Inspector.png NSCDC OR-9b - Deputy Chief Inspector.png NSCDC OR-9a - Assistant Chief Inspector.png NSCDC OR-8b - Principal Inspector.png NSCDC OR-8a - Senior Inspector.png NSCDC OR-7 - Principal Inspector.png NSCDC OR-6 - Assistant Inspector.png NSCDC OR-5 - Corps Assistant I.png Blank.svg No insignia
Chief InspectorDeputy Chief InspectorAssistant Chief InspectorPrincipal InspectorSenior InspectorInspectorAssistant InspectorCorps Assistant ICorps Assistant IICorps Assistant III

Norway

Norwegian Civil Defence [7]

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Chief of the Civil DefenceAssistant Chief of the Civil Defence
Permanent Deputy for the Chief of Civil Defence
Head of Bureau in the Civil Defence Department
Civil Defence District Commander
Civil Defence Inspector
Investigation Manager
Senior Advisor
Chief Engineer
Advisor
Chief Engineer
Civil Defense Adjutant
First Consultant
Consultant
First Officer
Operating Technician
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Group LeaderAssistant Group Leader
Municipal Material Manager
Squad LeaderAssistant Squad Leader
Group Material Manager

Russia

Ministry of Emergency Situations [8] [9]
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of the Russian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations.svg Ministry of Emergency Situations General-polkovnik MChS2.png General-leitenant MChS2.png General-maior MChS2.png Polkovnik MChS2.png Podpolkovnik MChS2.png Maior MChS2.png Kapitan MChS2.png Starshii leitenant MChS2.png Leitenant MChS2.png Mladshii leitenant MChS2.png Kursant vnutrennei sluzhby MChS Rossii2.png
Генера́л-полко́вник
Generál-polkóvnik
Генера́л-лейтена́нт
Generál-leytenánt
Генера́л-майо́р
Generál-mayór
Полко́вник
Polkóvnik
Подполко́вник
Podpolkóvnik
Майо́р
Majór
Kапита́н
Kapitán
Старший лейтена́нт
Stárshiy leytenánt
Лейтенант
Leytenant
Mла́дший лейтена́нт
Mládshiy leytenánt
Курсант
Kursant
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of the Russian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations.svg Ministry of Emergency
Situations
Starshii praporshchik2.png Praporshchik MChS2.png Starshina MChS2.png Starshii serzhant MChS2.png Serzhant MChS2.png Mladshii serzhant MChS2.png n/a Riadovoi MChS2.png
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Stárshiy práporshchik
Пра́порщик
Práporshchyk
Старшина́
Starshyná
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Stárshiy serzhánt
Сержа́нт
Serzhánt
Мла́дший сержа́нт
Mládshiy serzhánt
Рядово́й
Ryadovóy

Singapore

Singapore Civil Defence Force

Officers
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Singapore Civil Defence Force [10] Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg SCDF COL.png SCDF LTC.png SCDF MAJ.png Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg SCDF OCT-S.png SCDF OCT-J.png
Commissioner Deputy commissioner Senior assistant commissioner Assistant commissioner Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Officer cadet
Warrant officers
Equivalent
NATO rank
WO-5WO-4WO-3WO-2WO-1
Singapore Civil Defence Force [10] SCDF WO2.png SCDF WO1.png
Warrant officer 2 Warrant officer 1
Other ranks
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Singapore Civil Defence Force [10] SCDF Sgt.png SCDF Sgt.png SCDF Sgt.png SCDF Cpl.png SCDF LCp.png SCDF Pte.png SCDF Pte.png
Sergeant 3 Sergeant 2 Sergeant 1 Corporal Lance corporal Private Recruit

Spain

Spanish Civil Defence

Protecivil1.png Protecivil2.png Protecivil3.png Protecivil4.png Protecivil5.png Protecivil6.png Protecivil7.png Protecivil8.png Protecivil9.png Protecivil10.png
Coordinador Jefe
(Chief Coordinator)
Jefe de Agrupación
(Grouping Chief)
Subjefe de Agrupación
(Grouping Deputy Chief)
Secretario de Agrupación
(Grouping Secretary)
Jefe de Unidad
(Unit Chief)
Jefe de Sección
(Section Chief)
Jefe de Grupo
(Group Chief)
Jefe de Equipo
(Team Chief)
Voluntario
(Volunteer)

Military Emergencies Unit

Officers
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Flag of Spain.svg Military Emergencies Unit
Ume2.png Ume3.png Ume4.png Ume5.png Ume6.png Ume7.png Ume8.png Ume9.png
General de división General de brigada Coronel Teniente coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez
Other Ranks
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Flag of Spain.svg Military Emergencies Unit
Ume10.png Ume11.png Ume12.png Ume13.png Ume14.png Ume15.png Ume16.png Ume17.png Ume18.png Ume19.png
Suboficial mayorSubtenienteBrigadaSargento primeroSargentoCabo mayorCabo primeroCaboSoldado de primeraSoldado

Switzerland

FunctionRankRank insignia
Civil Defence CommanderOberst, Oberstleutnant, Major or Hauptmann
Oberst, Oberstleutnant, Major Grade Zivilschutz Kdo.jpg
Oberst, Oberstleutnant, Major
Hauptmann, Oberleutnant Grade Abzeichen ZSO Kdo.jpg
Hauptmann, Oberleutnant
Deputy Civil Defence CommanderMajor, Hauptmann or Oberleutnant
Head Damage Conditions

Head Telematics

Head NBC Protection, Head Logistic Coordination

Head Cultural Property Protection

Platoon Leader Welfare

Platoon Leader Support

Leutnant

Promotion to Oberleutnant possible

Leutnant Leutnant Abzeichen.jpg
Leutnant
Chief Logistic ElementFeldweibel
Feldweibel Feldweibel Abzeichen.jpg
Feldweibel
Accounting and Budgeting OfficerFourier
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Fourier
Squad Leader Telematics

Squad Leader Welfare

Squad Leader Medical

Squad Leader Support

Kitchen Manager

Korporal

Promotion to Wachtmeister possible

Korporal Korporal Abzeichen.jpg
Korporal
Controller

Polycom-Dispatcher

NBC-Tracker

Radiation Protection Expert

Psychological Emergency Aid

Medical Orderly

Facility Technician

Materiel Technician

Cultural Property Protection Specialist

Command Support Aid

Welfare Aid

Sapper

Zivilschutzsoldat

Promotion to Gefreiter possible

Soldat Soldat Abzeichen.jpg
Soldat
[11] [12]

Tunisia

Officers
Field OfficersJunior Officers
Colonel-majorColonelLieutenant-colonelCommandantCapitaineLieutenantSous-lieutenant
Arabic : عميد Arabic : عقيد Arabic : مقدم Arabic : رائد Arabic : نقيب Arabic : ملازم أول Arabic : ملازم
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Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 02.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 03.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 04.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 05.png
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Sous-officiers et militaires du rang
NCOEnlisted
Adjudant-chefAdjudantSergent-chefSergentCaporal-chefCaporal
Arabic : وكيل أول Arabic : وكيل Arabic : عريف أول Arabic : عريف Arabic : رقيب أول Arabic : رقيب
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 08.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 09.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 10.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 11.png
Epaulettes de la Protection Civile - Tunisie 12.png
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[13]

United Kingdom

Civil Defence Corps 1949-1968
Rank InsigniaIntelligence & Operations Sub-SectionSignal Sub-SectionScientific & Recce Sub-SectionWarden SectionRescue SectionWelfare SectionAmbulance Sub-SectionFirst Aid Sub-Section
ARP Chief Officer Rank Insignia.svg Division Chief OfficerChief WardenChief Rescue OfficerChief Welfare Section OfficerChief Ambulance Officer
ARP Deputy Chief Officer Rank Insignia.svg Senior Staff OfficerSenior Signal OfficerSenior Scientific Intelligence OfficerDeputy Chief WardenDeputy Chief Rescue OfficerDeputy Chief Welfare Section OfficerDeputy Chief Ambulance Officer
ARP Controller Rank Insignia.jpg Column Rescue OfficerColumn Ambulance Officer
ARP Chief Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Assistant Chief WardenDeputy Column Rescue OfficerDeputy Column Ambulance Officer
ARP Deputy Chief Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Staff Officer (Operations)
Staff Officer (Intelligence)
Sector Staff Officer
Signal OfficerScientific Intelligence Officer
Reconnaissance Officer
Sector WardenCompany Rescue OfficerAssistant Chief Welfare Section OfficerCompany Ambulance OfficerCompany First Aid Officer
ARP Divisional Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Deputy Sector WardenDeputy Company Rescue OfficerSenior Welfare Section OfficerDeputy Company Ambulance OfficerDeputy Company First Aid Officer
ARP Officer Rank Insignia.jpg Post WardenPlatoon Rescue OfficerPlatoon Ambulance OfficerPlatoon First Aid Officer
ARP Deputy Officer Rank Insignia.svg SignalmasterDeputy Post WardenDeputy Platoon Rescue OfficerWelfare Section OfficerDeputy Platoon Ambulance OfficerDeputy Platoon First Aid Officer
Confederate States of America Sergeant-Cavalry.svg Operations Clerk
Intelligence Clerk
Signal Clerk
Field Cable Party Leader
Reconnaissance Party LeaderSenior WardenRescue Party LeaderWelfare Section Detachment LeaderAmbulance Detachment LeaderFirst Aid Party Leader
Confederate States of America Corporal-Cavalry.svg Deputy Rescue Party LeaderDeputy Ambulance Detachment LeaderDeputy First Aid Party Leader
ARP Senior Warden Rank Insignia.png
Civil Defence Service 1935-1945
InsigniaWardens' ServiceFirst AidRescueDecontaminationMessenger
ARP Controller Rank Insignia.jpg Controller
ARP Chief Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Chief WardenMedical OfficerHead of
Rescue Service
Head of
Decontamination Service
ARP Deputy Chief Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Deputy Chief WardenDeputy Medical OfficerDeputy Head of
Rescue Service
Deputy Head of
Decontamination Service
ARP Divisional Warden Rank Insignia.jpg Divisional WardenAmbulance OfficerStaff OfficerGas Identification OfficerOfficer (Senior Grade)
ARP Officer Rank Insignia.jpg Staff OfficerAssistant Ambulance OfficerAssistant Staff OfficerAssistant Gas Identification OfficerOfficer (Junior Grade)
Officer (London)Senior Rescue Officer
Post Warden (London)Depot SuperintendentDepot SuperintendentDepot Superintendent
Confederate States of America Sergeant-Cavalry.svg Head WardenDeputy Depot SuperintendentRescue Party SupervisorDeputy Depot SuperintendentOfficer
Confederate States of America Corporal-Cavalry.svg Senior WardenShift OfficerRescue Party LeaderSquad LeaderOfficer
ARP Senior Warden Rank Insignia.png
Source: [14]

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