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Awards
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| Class 1 Medal of Valor |
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Distinguishes himself / herself by extraordinary heroism in line of duty, generally at extreme risk of life.
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Class 1 Medal of Valor |
Medal.....gold, white, and blue
Bar........two gold stars on white field
Ribbon...Red |
| Class 2 Medal of Valor |
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Heroism in line of duty not sufficient to warrant first or second awards.
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Class 2 Medal of Valor | Medal...gold, white, and blue
Bar.......one gold star on field of white
Ribbon..yellow |
| Class 3 Medal of Valor |
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Distinguishes himself / herself for heroic action in line of duty
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Class 3 Medal of Valor | Medal.......gold and red
Bar..........one gold star on blue field
Windsor Knot...blue |
| Length of Service Awards |
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Service awards are issued by fire departments,
at their expense, to their members who have completed specified length of service.
The awards are as follows:
- 10 years
Bar...background red enamel, one star. Border and star silver for firefighters, gold for officers.
- 20 Years
Bar...background red enamel, two stars. Border and star silver for firefighters, gold for officers.
- 30 Years
Bar...background red enamel, three stars. Border and star silver for firefighters, gold for officers. |
| Letter of Merit |
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A letter of merit may be awarded to an individual, individuals, or an organization, for any act demonstrating superior performance or teamwork which does not qualify for any other award. |
| Meritorious Service Medal |
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The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to individuals or agencies whose actions the Committee feels have had a significant impact on the Fire or EMS Service in the state of New Hampshire. Individuals will be awarded a medal and certificate, agencies will receive a medal mounted on a plaque, with a description of the action and the names of those involved engraved.
Medal....Blackinton A3282, gold, state seal center, rocker reads "Meritorious Service" with a green star at each end of rocker.
Windsor Knot...green
Bar....Background solid green, gold border. |
| Paul W. Sypek Medal of Valor |
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The highest award which may be given for conspicuous bravery at extreme risk to life, above and beyond the call of duty, in effort to protect and save a human life.
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Paul W. Sypek Medal of Valor | Medal....gold, red, and blue
Bar......three gold stars on white field.
Neck Ribbon...red, white, and blue. |
| Telecommunications Medal |
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Awarded to a dispatcher, who by his/her actions renders dispatching/support action which has an important bearing on the outcome of an emergency incident or fire, usually associated with, but not limited to, an incident involving the saving of a human life.
Medal....Blackinton A2041, gold, with A3907 center (blue lightning in hand), rocker to
read "Telecommunications".
Bar....background light blue, gold border
Windsor Knot....light blue |
| Unit Citations |
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Awarded to all members of a fire or rescue company, or group of fire firefighters operating together as a company, who perform meritorious service at the scene of a fire or emergency. This award may be granted in conjunction with an individual award of a Medal of Valor, for the members supporting the heroic, or for a group action that does not warrant a Medal of Valor award to an individual. One person, as designated by the Chief of the Department, shall receive the award for the entire unit.
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Unit Citation | Bar...red background, blue, white, blue vertical stripes
Plaque for station or department
(Individuals who have been awarded the unit citation more than once may display a bar holder in silver or gold with the words "unit citation" and the number of times they have been awarded the citation engraved.) |
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last changed 4/8/2009
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