New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIRE BRIGADES REGULATION 2008 - REG 49

49 Medal for Conspicuous Bravery

(1) The Commissioner may award the New South Wales Fire Brigades Medal for Conspicuous Bravery to any firefighter who, while performing firefighting or emergency duty, exhibits exceptional bravery.

(2) A firefighter who has previously been awarded the Medal may, for each additional act of exceptional bravery, be awarded a Bar to be attached to the ribbon from which the Medal is hung.

(3) An award of the Medal or Bar may be made only on the recommendation of a committee appointed by the Commissioner to consider the merit of any such action.

(4) The names of firefighters who receive awards, and details of the awards, are to be published in the In Orders publication and a record of awards is to be kept by the Commissioner.