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<p>Kent.</p>

<p>The Chief of the Fire Staff and Inspector-in-Chief throughout the war (until 28 February 1947, when he retired) was <a href="page.php?w=Aylmer_Firebrace">Sir Aylmer Firebrace</a>, former Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade.</p>

<p>At peak strength the NFS had 370,000 personnel, including 80,000 women. The women were mostly employed on administrative duties.</p>

<p>The NFS was divided into about forty Fire Forces. These were subdivided into Divisions. Each Division had two Columns and each Column had five Companies.</p>

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