Canadian Medals - "Modern" Versions

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From Government Website listing M.A.E. JENNINGS as awardee on November 24, 1987. He did not have the bar which would be listed as an additional 10 years service.

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16. Alberta Emergency Services Medal

Medal

The Alberta Emergency Services Medal (AESM) is a 3.5 cm diameter polished nickel disk with a clasp mounted on top. The inverse side of the medal has an Alberta Wild Rose circumscribed with the words 'In Service Of Albertans'. On the obverse side of the medal is the Alberta Shield circumscribed with the words 'Emergency Services Alberta'. The medal is suspended by a 3.5 cm wide blue ribbon with three thin white stripes. The blue colour represents the Province of Alberta and the white for good service, loyalty and conduct.


QUALIFYING SERVICE - EMERGENCY SERVICES

++members of the emergency services established by an Alberta municipality under the provisions of the Alberta Municipal Government Act (i.e., firefighters, officers and dispatchers of the full-time, part-time or volunteer fire services or search and rescue volunteers);

++ Alberta Emergency Management Agency personnel

++Directors or deputy directors of emergency management appointed by municipalities under the Emergency Management Act;

++Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedicine practioners licensed under the Health Professions Act - Paramedic Regulation, (i.e. licensed emergency medical responders, emergency medicatTechnicians, emergency medical technologists--paramedic);

++Emergency medical dispatchers certified through the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch; or

++Sustainable Resource Development personnel (Fire Protection & Emergency Response).

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the medal, personnel must have been serving on or after January 1, 2000, in a sector of the Alberta emergency management system.
Personnel must have undertaken all required phases of training and duty prescribed by their respective municipalities and ministries, and must be certified by their administrative authority as efficient and in every way deserving of the award.

NOMINATIONS

Nomination for a candidate for the AESM must be based on a total of at least twelve years of service with one or more municipal, provincial or federal emergency services in the province of Alberta. Notification of eligibility, plus verification, must be made by the endorsed administrator of the organization.

Nominations must be submitted on the Alberta Emergency Services Medal Nomination Form supplied by the Office of the Fire Commissioner. Three weeks' notice is required for participation by the Fire Commissioner or his staff.

The AESM and certificate will be mailed to the nominating authority unless otherwise requested. The planning of a presentation ceremony is the responsibility of that authority.

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17. Canadian Forces Decoration - GVI Version

(as posted earlier in thread for ERII Version)

There were two variations of this medal, one with the effigy of King George VI, one with Queen Elizabeth II.

Some background.

+ The Canadian Forces Decoration was established on 15 December 1949. The King (George VI) approved the creation on 08 March 1950.

+ When it was instituted the CD was unique in that it was awarded to all ranks, from enlisted soldiers to flag and general officers.

+ On 07 June 1951, the first Canadian Forces Decoration was presented to Viscount Alexander of Tunis.

+ Following the death of King George VI in February 1952, the design of the CD was altered to bear the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

+ The Canadian Forces Decoration was created as a replacement for a variety of British Long Service awards that were bestowed upon Canadians for service in the RCN, Canadian Army and the RCAF.

+ Awarded to officers and Non Commissioned members of the Canadian Forces who have completed 12 years of service. The last eight years must have been "good" in order to qualify for the CD.

+ Additional "Bars" are awarded for further service. They are for 10 additional years service each.

+ Recipients are allowed to use the initials "C.D." after their names.

+ Number of Awards (as of 2005) - King George VI Type (approx. 14,000), Queen Elizabeth II Type (approx. 217,000; clasps approx. 84,500).

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