11. As long as they do not change employment, the following persons may continue to exercise the same functions within a fire safety service without having to meet the new conditions prescribed by this Regulation:(1) firefighters who, on 16 September 1998, held the function of director and managed a fire safety service;
(2) persons who, on that date, held the function of fire prevention inspector, namely firefighters hired to work in a fire safety service and whose main duties related to detecting fire hazards and inspecting plans and specifications to ensure they complied with fire safety regulation;
(3) persons who, on that date, held the function of firefighter, namely persons in charge of rescue response or fire suppression;
(4) persons who, on that date, were on the eligibility list of a local municipality for the hiring of full-time firefighters and who were hired for such a position by the municipality that drew up the list;
(5) firefighters who, on that date, performed the duties referred to in Division II of Chapter III of this Regulation;
(6) firefighters who, on that date, held the function of officer in charge of response management, namely firefighters supervising and directing the work of firefighters at a fire scene; and
(7) firefighters who, on that date, held the function of chief officer, namely firefighters whose main duty was to supervise and direct the work of other officers.