GENERAL FACTS 1975 ONWARDS
In January 1976 the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Committee (CFBAC) ruled black fire
helmets would give way to canary yellow while officers helmets would remain white. Rank
markings for all would all be in black and they also stated that leather chin
straps should replace any plastic ones still in use.
(Fire Magazine January, 1976. Page 390.)
The 11th November 1977, the Fire Brigades Union go on strike. A strike which lasted for nine weeks, during which time the armed forces provided fire cover with Green Goddesses.
Strathclyde first stripped up appliances with orange or yellow stripes in 1990.
Integrated Personal Development System
13 Operational Ranks to 7 Key Roles.
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Firefighter will become |
Firefighter |
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Leading Firefighter will become |
Crew Manager |
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Sub Officer will become |
Watch Manager |
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Station Officer will become either |
Watch Manager or Station Manager |
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Assistant Divisional Officer will become |
Station Manager or Group Manager |
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Divisional Officer III will become |
Group Manager |
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Divisional Officer II will become |
Group Manager |
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Divisional Officer I will become |
Area Manager |
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Senior Divisional Officer will become |
Area Manager |
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Chief Officer will become |
Brigade Manager |
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Fire Control Operator will become |
Firefighter (Control) |
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Leading Fire Control Operator will become |
Crew Manager (Control) |
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Senior Fire Control Operator will become |
Watch Manager (Control) |
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Fire Control Officer will become either |
Watch Manager (Control) or Station Manager (Control) |
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Group or Principal Fire Control Officer will become |
Group Manager (Control) |
Rank to Role has been deferred until February 2006.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Medal
To mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (sixty
years on the throne), an official medal will be awarded by the UK Government to
those in the Armed Forces and emergency services, and to prison service
personnel.
The eligibility criteria includes ‘emergency services personnel who have been in
paid service, retained or in a voluntary capacity, who have to face the prospect
of dealing with emergencies as part of their conditions of service, and have
completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2012’.
The medal will be made of nickel silver and has been
designed by Timothy Noad, a professional calligrapher and illuminator.
(28/6/2011)