The officers of the departmental corps, with the exception of those mentioned in the following paragraph, are appointed, in their grades, positions or functions, by joint order of the prefect and the chairman of the board of directors of the fire and rescue service, on the proposal of the departmental director, corps chief.
Officers in the design and management cadre of professional firefighters are appointed to their grades, positions or functions by joint order of the minister in charge of civil protection and the chairman of the board of directors.
When they are not officers, they are appointed by joint order of the minister in charge of civil protection and the chairman of the board of directors.
When they are not officers, the heads of fire and rescue centres are also appointed by joint order of the prefect and the chairman of the board of directors, on the proposal of the departmental director, head of corps.