The Australian Fire Service Medal recognises distinguished service by members of Australian fire services. It is awarded to paid and volunteer members.
HISTORY
Prior to 1988 distinguished service in the Australian Fire Service was recognised by two awards:
- Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry (awarded posthumously)
- Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
In 1988 a distinctly Australian award, the Australian Fire Service Medal, was created. This award acknowledges distinguished service by members of:
- a State or Territory Fire Service
- a Fire Service of an agency of the Commonwealth
- the Fire Services of the External Territories of Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Island and Norfolk Island
The Australian Fire Service Medal was established on 12 April 1988 by Letters Patent.
Medal design
The Australian Fire Service Medal is a circular copper-nickel medal. It is ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays an image of the Queen superimposed over a seven-pointed star of flames.
The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Fire Service Medal’, and ‘For Distinguished Service’ on a background of flames.
Medal ribbon
The 32mm-wide ribbon has a central vertical band of gold, which is superimposed with a red pattern symbolising flames. The two outer vertical bands are green.
Congratulations to the recipients of the award:
David Ian BOSWORTH NSW
Donald Stuart FARLEIGH NSW
Jane Louise HOLLIER NSW
Peter Craig JACOBS NSW
Tara Jane LAL NSW
Jennifer Joy LAWTHER NSW
Brian Edwin MCKENZIE NSW
Jonathon Stuart MCKENZIE NSW
Christopher Ronald NOLAN NSW
David James O’DONNELL NSW
Christopher Helmut PETRIKAS NSW
Ernest John CLARKE VIC
Graeme William HIGGS VIC
Gillian Teresa METZ VIC
Brad QUINN VIC
Wayne Andrew RIGG VIC
William Robert BRAND QLD
David Vincent HERMANN QLD
Malcolm Alan AMOS SA
Timothy COOPER SA
Fiona Le Nore DUNSTAN SA
Andrew James HIGGINS SA
Guy Stephen UREN SA
Matthew James BUCK TAS
Graeme Cedric JONES TAS
Ian Charles SAUER TAS
Brendan Lyal CROSS NSW
Vicki Anne KNOWLES TAS
Peter Frederick MULHOLLAND TAS
Felix Ho Lam HO NT
Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
Stewart Andrew BAILEY
For more information, go to www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-and-awardsmeritorious-service-awards/australian-fire-service-medal
