Decorations of the Israel Firefighting and Rescue Service
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Fire and rescue decorations are awarded to firefighters
and volunteers starting in 2012, according to the law of the National
Fire and Rescue Authority, similar to the decorations of the Israel
Police and the Prison Service. |
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Medal of Valor (Itur Hagvura)
The Minister of Internal Security, on the
recommendation of the fire and rescue service commissioner, may
award it for "an act of supreme heroism done while performing a duty
at the risk of life".
More on the Medal of Valor |
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Medal of Courage (Itur Haometz)
The fire and rescue service commissioner may
award this decoration for "another act of heroism, done while
performing a duty, at the risk of life, and in which there is
an extraordinary display of courage." |
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Medal of Exemplary Service (Itur Hamofet)
The fire and rescue service commissioner may
award it for "an act done with courage and worthy of serving as an
exemplary".
More on the Medal of Exemplary Service |
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Firefighter Citation
The Fire and Rescue Service Commissioner may
award a citation, for an excellent deed or behavior that is not
compatible with the awarding of one of the above decorations.
More on this citation |
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Above mentioned decorations and citations can also be awarded to
a citizen. |
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Firefighting personnel wearing decorations and campaign ribbons |
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