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FORMATION

In 1982, Fire Service- the fire defense agency, Civil Defense- the unarmed warning and rescue force and the general rescue force was amalgamated into Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense.


CHAIN OF COMMAND

  • Director General

  • Director

  • Deputy Director/Principal/Project Director

  • Assistant Director/ Vice Principal

  • Deputy Assistant Director/Instructor/ Senior Staff officer/PO/Adjutant

  • Senior Station Officer/ Asst Instructor

  • Warehouse Inspector

  • Station Officer/ Staff officer/ Junior Instructor/ Physical Trainer

  • Sub Officer

  • Leader

  • Fireman/ Nurse/ Driver/ Operator



MANPOWER

There are nearly 6,500 people working in the FS & CD, Bangladesh. There is one DG having the equality of Brig. General. Also have 3 posts for directors, 9 Deputy Directors, more then 20 Asst Directors and 80 DADs.


STATIONS

There are more than 150 stations, some first class having a Senior Station officer, more manpower and cars, the rest are second class having a station officer and less manpower. There are only 5 river stations in a country where flows 230 rivers.