RANK

The following are shoulder and helmet markings for the UK fire service.

OPERATIONAL RANKS AND MARKINGS

Rank	Shoulder Markings	Cap Markings	Helmet Markings
Chief Officer/Firemaster	Large impeller within laurel wreath with two small impellers above. Arranged one above the other.		One black band 38mm wide on a white helmet with a black comb
Chief Officer	Also on each lapel of the undress uniform a gorget patch of black with a centre cord of red oak leaves	Two rows of silver oak leaves on peak
Firemaster	Also, on each lapel of the undress uniform a gorget patch of black with a thistle design in silver	Two rows of silver thistles on peak
Assistant Chief Officer/ Assistant Firemaster	Large impeller within laurel wreath with one small impeller above. Also on each lapel of the undress uniform a gorget patch of black with a centre strip of one row of red tracing.	Assistant Chief Officer One row of silver oak leaves on peak Assistant Firemaster One row of silver thistles on peak	Two black bands each 19mm wide, with 12.5 separation on a white helmet with a black comb
Deputy Assistant Chief Officer	Small impeller within laurel wreath with one small impeller above. Also, on each lapel of the undress uniform a gorget patch of black with a center strip of one row of red tracing	12.5mm band of silver braid on peak	One black band 19mm wide, surmounted by one black band 12.5mm wide, with a 12.5mm separation on a white helmet with a black comb
Senior Divisional Officer	Horizontal chromium bar, 3mm wide, below large impeller within laurel wreath	12.5mm band of silver braid on peak	One black band 19mm wide, surmounted by one black band 12.5mm wide, with a 12.5mm separation on a white helmet with a black comb
Divisional Officer I,II & III	Large impeller within laurel wreath	One 12.5mm band of silver braid on peak	One black band 19mm wide, surmounted by one black band 12.5mm wide, with a 12.5mm separation on a white helmet with a black comb
Assistant Divisional Officer	Three large impellers arranged one above the other	Plain cloth peak	One black band 19mm wide, on a white helmet with a black comb
Station Officer	Two large impellers arranged one above the other	Plain cloth peak	One black band 12.5mm wide, on a white helmet with a black comb
Sub Officer	Two horizontal chrome bars 12mm wide	Standard pattern cap or hat	Two black bands each 12.5mm wide, with 12.5 wide separation on a yellow helmet
Leading Firefighter	Horizontal chrome bar, 12mm wide	Standard pattern cap or hat	One black band 12.5mm wide on a yellow helmet
Firefighter	None	Standard pattern cap or hat