The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, created on July 7,
1994, recognizes professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency
medical services to the public, who have performed their duties in an
exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency.
Recipients must have been employed with emergency medical services on or
after October 31, 1991, and have completed 20 years of exemplary service,
including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential
risk. Those with at least 10 years of service with emergency medical services
may include, in the 20 years of service, service completed in another
profession, provided this service has not been recognized by another long
service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal awarded by the
Crown. The Medal may be awarded posthumously.