Professional fire brigade officers up to the rank of captain are appointed by joint order of the prefect and the president of the general council. Officers of a higher rank are appointed by joint order of the minister responsible for civil security and the president of the general council.
The number of professional fire brigade officers and non-commissioned officers in the Mayotte fire brigade is determined on the basis of a reference workforce comprising professional fire brigades as well as volunteer fire brigades in the fire and rescue service up to a limit of twice the number of professional fire brigades, under the following conditions:
a) 1 lieutenant-colonel for at least 900 firefighters;
b) 1 commander for at least 300 firefighters;
c) 1 captain or 1 lieutenant for at least 60 firefighters ;
d) 1 major for at least 20 non-officer firefighters or majors;
e) 1 warrant officer for at least 12 non-officer firefighters;
f) 1 sergeant for at least 4 non-officer firefighters.
The determination of the grade and number of officers occupying the management posts mentioned in article R. 3551-6-3 and the posts of the health and medical rescue service of the Mayotte fire and rescue service mentioned in article R. 3551-6-4 is not subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 8 above.