Fire Medal

Fire Medal
Badge of the Alexander Cross
Awarded by the New Ingrea Sovereign
Type	Service medal
Eligibility	Regular and volunteer firemen
Awarded for	Distinguished service
Statistics
Established	30 November 1972 (1972-11-30)
First awarded	30 November 1972
Last awarded	18 February 2017
Total awarded	2,156
Posthumous awards	19
Ribbon of the Fire Medal

The Fire Medal is a service medal of the honours system of New Ingrea. The medal is awarded for distinguished service by a member of the eight fire and rescue services or auxiliary and volunteer firemen in these services during a natural disaster. The medal was introduced on the 30 November 1972.

The Medal is awarded by the King, on the nomination of the Minister of State for Home Affairs. The total number of awards must not exceed 49 at any given time. Recipients of the Fire Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "FM". So far, 115 medals have been issued, five if which have been made posthumously.

Eligibility

A person may be awarded the Fire Medal if they have shown one or more of the following:

1. Conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property during a natural disaster; the risks incurred to be estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned;
2. A specially distinguished record in administrative or fire detective service;
3. Success in organising fire or other emergency services, or in maintaining their organisation under special difficulties;
4. Special services in dealing with serious natural disasters;
5. Prolonged and distinguished service.

Description

• The Fire Medal is a silver medal, measuring 1 ¹⁄₂ inches (38 mm) in diameter. It is ensigned with the Crown of New Ingrea.
• The obverse has the effigy of Geoffrey VII within the royal style of IACOBUS II DEI GRATIA NOVA INGERIA REX ECCLESIAE DEFENSORE
• The reverse of the medal is inscribed with the words FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. The inscription is encircled by a laurel wreath.
• The ribbon features a red and white striped pattern.