Silver Medal and Bars

Gold Star and Bars

Conditions and procedure to be followed to enable the award of the Service Medal

1. The Medal (and/or Bars) is available to active rural firefighters who are members of FRFANZ, or members of rural fire forces or organisations that are FRFANZ members. The medal may be awarded after the firefighter has completed three years’ active service, and each subsequent three year period of active service entitles the firefighter to a bar to the medal.
2. The application form includes a signed statement attesting to the qualification of the firefighters.
3. Note that the same period of service cannot be used to claim both UFBA and FRFANZ Service Honours.  
4. Should a FRFANZ Medal holder become a NZFS firefighter, the National Commander has approved (9.2.10) that the FRFANZ Service Honours can be worn with UFBA Honours on the NZFS undress uniform.
5. Depending on stock, delivery should be prompt. Any delays will be advised. Orders will only be accepted if accompanied by the appropriate payment [Silver medal $50.00 each, Silver bar $12.50 each, Gold medal $75.00 each, 50 years Service star $100, Gold bar $12.50 each, postage per order $5.00 + GST] with engraving being the responsibility of the orderer.

It is suggested that rural fire organisations order service awards once a year, and hold an appropriate social occasion (‘Honours Night’) during which the awards are presented. Medals are to be worn on the left side of a jacket. Enquiries should be directed to Graeme McIntyre.

Conditions and procedure to be followed to enable the award of the Service Star

1. The Management Committee may grant the award of the FRFANZ Service Star in recognition of meritorious rural fire service to any rural firefighter, or rural fire officer, provided that at least 75% of its members approve the award.
2. Any application for the award must be in writing to the Secretary, detailing the claim for meritorious service. Once awarded, a purchase order should be placed.
3. The application may be lodged by a Committee Member, on behalf of FRFANZ.
4. In respect of long rural fire service, a period of 25 or 50 years will be an accepted criterion establishing meritorious service, provided good conduct has been maintained. If the award is made for 25 years fire service,  the recipient will cease to wear the FRFANZ Service Medal  and Bars.  If the award is made for 50 years fire service,  the recipient will cease to wear any previously awarded FRFANZ Service Star and Bars. The recipient will be entitled to add a gold Service Bar to the Star ribbon for each successive three year period following the award of the Star.  
5. If the period of 25 or 50 years is mixed NZFS and rural fire service, the Committee may grant the award, provided the applicant is still in rural fire service, and that this service amounts to more than half of the qualifying period. In this case, the recipient will not be entitled to additional gold Service Bars until 3 years after the qualifying period of rural fire service has been completed.