The management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service comprises:
1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services;
2° The deputy departmental director of fire and rescue services;
3° The chief medical officer of the health subdirectorate;
4° The group heads;
5° The volunteer fire brigade officer, referent for volunteering.
The members of the management mentioned from 1° to 4° are professional fire brigade officers who hold management positions. However, the functions provided for in 4° that do not have an operational purpose may be held by territorial civil servants who do not belong to professional fire brigade officer employment frameworks.