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The Honour medal for firefighters ((フランス語:"Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers")) is a state decoration of France bestowed by the Ministry of the Interior to members of the French Fire Service. Although possessing a two century old firefighting tradition, the French government proved slow in recognizing the service and courage of the men and women who face risk on a daily basis to save lives and property. Not until 1875 was a service certificate established and bestowed for thirty years of service. This was the only means of recognizing the devotion to duty of Parisian and rural firemen until the establishment of the Honour medal for firefighters by a law of 16 February 1900. Another twenty two years would elapse until a decree of 14 March 1922 added a rosette to the ribbon of the medal to denote an act of bravery.〔 A later law of 12 December 1934 added silver-gilt and gold grades to the medal for long service.〔 A silver-gilt grade of the medal for exceptional service only came to be in 1962.〔 The decree of 4 March 1981 saw a new design and ribbon for the Honour medal for firefighters awarded for exceptional service.〔 ==Award statute== The Honour medal for firefighters is bestowed to firefighters:〔 *who have always displayed devotion to duty (long service); or, *who have particularly distinguished themselves (exceptional service). In the case of an award for long service:〔 *the silver grade is awarded for 20 years of service; *the silver-gilt grade is awarded for 25 years of service; *the gold grade is awarded for 35 years of service for professional firefighters or 30 years of service for volunteer firemen. When calculating seniority, military service is counted to the limit of mandatory service during peace time and the total time served when in war time.〔 Time spent in the military as part of a civil defence training unit counts toward award of the medal for long service to volunteer firemen.〔 In the case of an award for exceptional service:〔 *the silver grade is awarded for exceptional service or an act of bravery; *the silver-gilt grade is awarded for exceptional service or an act of bravery if already awarded the silver grade at least five years previously. In exceptional circumstances, it may also be awarded upon retirement after thirty years of service, if already awarded the silver medal.〔 Both grades bestowed for exceptional service may be awarded posthumously regardless of seniority if death occurred in the line of duty.〔 The Honour medal for firefighters, whether awarded for seniority or for bravery, is accompanied by an award certificate.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Honour medal for firefighters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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