GENERAL INFORMATION
When bells came into use in Glasgow they replaced whistles.
On the 23rd of December, 1954, Regulations came into operation altering the nomenclature of the ranks in the Scottish Fire Brigades as follows:-
| Former Rank | New Rank |
| Divisional Officer | Divisional Officer (Grade II) |
| Column Officer | Divisional Officer (Grade III) |
| Senior Company Officer | Assistant Divisional Officer |
| Company Officer | Station Officer |
| Section Leader | Sub Officer |
Rank Markings
September 1973. A review of the ranks structure would take place with, for the first time, ranks being equated to responsibilities, and also the introduction of the SDO rank.
31st May, 1963 Glasgow Fire Service implemented the reduction of the working week for operational personnel from Station Officer to Firemen from 56 hours per week to the 48 hour week Duty System. Later in the year they reduced the hours of Senior Operational Officers on the Residential Tour of Duty from 120 hours to 96 hours.
January 1974. The 48 hour week arrived.
January 1980. 42 hour week.