The Fire and Rescue NSW Long Service and Good Conduct Medal recognises diligent long service and good conduct by members of Fire and Rescue NSW.
Ten years eligible service is necessary to qualify for the Medal. Clasps are awarded for each additional 10 years of eligible service.
The Commissioner may award the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to a person if they have given eligible service to the NSW Fire Brigades and/or Fire and Rescue NSW as:
• a permanent firefighter
• a retained firefighter
• a permanent administrative employee
• a permanent trades employee
• a member of the NSWFB Band
• a member of the NSWFB precision marching team
• a member of a Community Fire Unit
• a member of the NSW Fire Brigades Firefighter Championships Association.
A person has given eligible service if throughout the period of service the person has:
• maintained a level of training and skill sufficient to fulfil their duties
• served diligently, and
• maintained a satisfactory service record.
Length of service is calculated from a person’s anniversary date of commencement as an employee or volunteer of the NSW Fire Brigades or Fire and Rescue NSW.
A person’s total accumulated period of service applies toward the reckoning of their eligible service. For example, service as a Retained Firefighter or support employee before becoming a Permanent Firefightercounts towards eligibility.
Former employees or volunteers who had 10 years or more of eligible service but left the NSW Fire Brigades before 14 February 2004 may apply for award of the medal.