List of civil defense ranks

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.

Queensland State Emergency Service
*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
 * Staff

Belgium
Belgian Civil Protection

Denmark
Danish Emergency Management Agency
 * Officers
 * NCO
 * Civil Defence Corps 1972

Germany
Technisches Hilfswerk
 * Volunteers
 * Staff

Germany 1935-1945
The German civil defense was activated in 1939 as the Sicherheits und Hilfsdienst, it was renamed Luftschutzpolizei in April 1942, when transferred from the aegis of Ministry of Aviation to the Ordnungspolizei.

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.

Nigeria
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
 * Officers
 * Other ranks

Norway
Norwegian Civil Defence

Russia

 * Ministry of Emergency Situations

Singapore
Singapore Civil Defence Force
 * Officers


 * Warrant officers


 * Other ranks

Spain
Spanish Civil Defence

Military Emergencies Unit
 * Officers
 * Other Ranks

United Kingdom

 * Civil Defence Corps 1949-1968


 * Civil Defence Service 1935-1945