French civilian fire services, which historically are derived from French army sapper units, use French Army ranks.
The highest rank in many departments is full colonel.
Only the NCO rank of major is used in both the Paris Fire Brigade and the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion; since 2013 it has been abolished in the other fire departments.

Ministry of Interior
 Director General of Civil Security and Crisis Management
 Director of Fire Protection
 Comptroller General
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class A+)
 Comptroller General
 Colonel senior class/Colonel
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class A)
 Lieutenant Colonel
 Commandant
 Captain
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class B)
 Lieutenant senior class/Lieutenant first class/Lieutenant second class
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class C)
 Adjutant with three years time-in-grade gets the insignia and title of Chief Adjutant
 Adjutant
 Sergeant with three years time-in-grade gets the insignia and title of Chief Sergeant
 Sergeant
 Chief Corporal
 Corporal
 Sapper
French civilian fire services, which historically are derived from French army sapper units, use French Army ranks. The highest rank in many departments is full colonel. Only the NCO rank of major is used in both the Paris Fire Brigade and the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion; since 2013 it has been abolished in the other fire departments.
Ministry of Interior
 Director General of Civil Security and Crisis Management
 Director of Fire Protection
 Comptroller General
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class A+)
 Comptroller General
 Colonel senior class/Colonel
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class A)
 Lieutenant Colonel
 Commandant
 Captain
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class B)
 Lieutenant senior class/Lieutenant first class/Lieutenant second class
Civilian Fire Services (Professional Fire Fighters Class C)
 Adjutant with three years time-in-grade gets the insignia and title of Chief Adjutant
 Adjutant
 Sergeant with three years time-in-grade gets the insignia and title of Chief Sergeant
 Sergeant
 Chief Corporal
 Corporal
 Sapper
Firefighter