RA 6975 Section 59

Key Positions.

Section 59

SEC. 59. Key Positions. — The head of the Fire Bureau with the rank of director shall have the position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau. He shall be assisted by a deputy chief with the rank of chief superintendent. The assistant heads of the Department's regional offices with the rank of senior superintendent shall assume the position title of Assistant Regional Director for Fire Protection as provided in Section 11 of this Act; the heads of the NCR district offices with the rank of senior superintendent shall have the position title of District Fire Marshal; the heads of the provincial offices with the rank of superintendent shall be known as Provincial Fire Marshal; the heads of the district offices with the rank of chief inspector shall have the position title of District Fire Marshal; and the heads of the municipal or city stations with the rank of senior inspector shall be known as Chief of Municipal/City Fire Station.

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