The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service. The AFSM was introduced in 1988, and replaced the Imperial awards of the

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. Recipients of the Australian Fire Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "AFSM". Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards each year must not exceed the following quota: * 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

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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 (not exceeding one per calendar year) may be made in respect of the fire service of an

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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

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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.

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