Awarded for 20 years of service Established 5 July 1995 | Status Currently awarded | |
Type Long service and good conduct medal Eligibility Ambulance Technicians, Paramedics, and Ambulance Officers Next (higher) Civil Defence Long Service Medal | ||
The Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal of the United Kingdom established in 1995. The medal is awarded to recognize long service by members of the ambulance services who serve on emergency duty.
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Criteria
The Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is presented for 20 years of commendable service to Ambulance Technicians, Paramedics, and Ambulance Officers. Ambulance Officers must have served at least seven years on emergency duty. Service prior to 1974 in an ambulance service maintained by a local authority may also be counted.
Appearance
The medal is circular, 36 millimetres in diameter, and made of cupro-nickel. The obverse depicts the crowned effigy of the reigning sovereign, surrounded by the royal titles, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse depicts the insignia of the Scottish Ambulance Service or the insignia used for ambulance services throughout the rest of the United Kingdom. Above the insignia are the words FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE.
The ribbon of the medal is green with white edges. The edges are bisected by a narrow green stripe.