Te Hiku Region Rank Hierarchy 
Assistant National Commander*
Commander
Assistant Commander
Senior Station Officer
Chief Fire Officer
Rural Controller
Station Officer
Deputy Chief Fire Officer
Rural Deputy Controller
Senior Firefighter
Senior Station Officer
Rural Crew Leader
Qualified Firefighter
Station Officer
Rural Firefighter
ACT 1982
Firefighter
Senior Firefighter
Recruit 
Recruit
Qualified Firefighter
Firefighter
Recruit
Career Rank Hierarchy 
Built Environment Rank 
Natural Environment Rank 
Hierarchy 
Hierarchy 
INFORMATION 
* Delegated power to authorise persons to perform or exercise functions, duties and powers under the Fire and
Emergency Act 2017.
Roles involved in command and control of wildfire firefighting 
An Incident Controller is delegated authorised powers. 
A fully expanded level 3 incident management structure 
RELEASED UNDER THE OFFICIAL 
20.01.2025 

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