Sub-officer, or the equivalent in other languages, is a term used in many armed forces used to indicate ranks below commissioned officers.
Sub-officer is equivalent to the term warrant officer in the British Commonwealth and the United States.
The badge of rank is two white or silver bars on the epaulettes (or the collar of the firefighting uniform), the helmet is yellow with two black 12.5 mm bands on it.
The badge of rank is two white or silver bars on the epaulettes (or the collar of the firefighting uniform), the helmet was yellow with two 12.5 mm bands on it.
The female equivalent in the days when women in the fire services performed administrative and control room roles only was senior leading firewoman.