Australian Fire Service Medal

• one award for each 1,000, or part of 1,000, full-time permanent members of the combined fire services of each state;
• one award for each 5,000, or part of 5,000, part-time, volunteer or auxiliary members of the combined fire services of each state; and one additional award in each state;
• one award of the Medal shall be made in each calendar year in respect of the combined fire services in each of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory of Australia;
• one award of the Medal shall be made in each calendar year in respect of a Commonwealth fire service; and
• an occasional award may be made in respect of the fire service of an External Territory as determined by the responsible Minister.

  Description

• The AFSM is a circular copper-nickel medal. It is ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse displays an image of The Queen superimposed over a seven-pointed star of flames.
• The reverse is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Fire Service Medal’, and ‘For Distinguished Service’ on a background of flames.
• The 32 millimetre-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.