The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a circular medal in oxidised silver, 38 mm in diameterensigned with a circa 1884 firefighters helmet and crossed axes in oxidised silver.The front of the medal has the Fire and Rescue NSW logo within a rim carrying the inscription Fire andRescue New South Wales.The reverse side has the inscription Awarded to and the recipient’s name within a rim carrying the inscription Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

The medal is suspended from a suspension bar which is an integral part of the medal. The bar is slotted to take the ribbon. The ribbon is 32 mm wide, red, with two black stripes 9 mm wide and 5 mm from each outer edge. The miniature of the medal is a half-sized replica, suspended from a miniature ribbon 16 mm wide. The ribbon bar consists of a strip of full-size ribbon with no emblem.

Clasps

The award of a clasp to the medal is recognised by a bar, 5 mm wide, inscribed with crossed axes, helmet and torch. The first clasp is positioned on the ribbon with the centrepiece 3 mm above the medal bar. The second and subsequent clasps are added progressively from the bottom with 1 mm separation between the centrepiece of each clasp.When the ribbon bar is worn alone, the award of a clasp is indicated by the addition of a rosette. When only one clasp has been awarded, the rosette is positioned in the centre of the ribbon bar. When two or more clasps have been awarded, the rosettes are to be positioned at an equal distance from each other and from the extremities of the ribbon bar.

Precedence

The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ranks after the Fire and Rescue NSW Commendation for Meritorious Service.

Post-nominals

There are no post-nominal entitlements for the Medal.

Wearing the medal

The medal is worn on the right breast, 3 mm above the right breast pocket, in order of precedence.

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.