BEIJING - The State Council, China's cabinet, has released a guideline on the patterns of firefighting personnel ranking badges as well as on how to wear them, according to a State Council decree signed by Premier Li Keqiang.

The guideline is a supporting policy of the regulation on the ranking system for firefighting personnel that entered into effect on Oct 27.

The guideline stipulates the patterns of badges for firefighting personnel of different rankings, noting such badges are to be worn on the shoulder or collar.

The change or removal of a badge shall be conducted by the approval authority, according to the guideline.

The guideline comes into force on Nov 8, 2018.