Military Firefighters Corps

On the other hand, the Firefighters Corps of the Federal Capital (Rio de Janeiro, until 1960), was from the start completely autonomous, being created within the structure of the armed forces of the State, the former name of the current Brazilian military police.

In 1915 Federal legislation authorized the incorporation of the militarized forces of the states into the Brazilian Army, in the event of national mobilization.

[5] In 1917 the Brigade of Police and the Firefighters Corps of the Federal Capital were officially considered part of the military reserve; condition that to continuation extended to the States.

[6] In this period the Firefighters Corps, as members of the military forces of the States, fought in the main conflicts that resulted in present-day Brazil.

Starting 2013, the MFC also has full operational duties over the civilian private firefighting academies in order to combat corruption in the civil fire services.

Standard-bearer .
Military Firefighters of Pernambuco .
Military Firefighters of São Paulo State .
Firefighters with gymnastic belt .
Officers belt has a horizontal strip in blue colour, with the buckles in silver metal. In the 1960s the leather parts were painted white .
non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks ( Sergeants , corporals , and privates ) The belt is in red colour, with the buckles in gold metal.
Military Firefighters of Bahia .