CVFSA MUNICIPAL LONG SERVICE AWARD ( 30 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE)

 

CVFSA Municipal Long Service Award

Municipal Long Service Award Medal (30 + years of service)

Collaborative partnerships often begin with a simple idea. In 2013, after discussions with several municipal units, the CVFSA was asked to create a standardized municipal long service award. In response, we developed the Municipal Long Service Award,

a medal designed to recognize volunteer and paid-on-call firefighters who have dedicated 30 or more years of service to their communities.

This initiative allowed municipalities to align with federal and provincial/territorial governments in honoring their local fire service members. CVFSA agreed to oversee the program, serving as a single point of contact for municipal units interested in

 participating in this national recognition initiative.

The program officially launched on December 12, 2013, and was immediately adopted by municipal units across seven provinces. The medal establishes a national standard for appearance, presentation, and recognition, ensuring consistency across

communities. Eligible municipalities include incorporated villages, hamlets, towns, cities, and other governmental structures below the provincial, federal, or territorial level.

To further enhance recognition, the CVFSA has created an online database of recipients, accessible to their peers, families, and the public. The CVFSA also maintains a stock of medals, making it easy to fulfill orders and ship them to communities across

 Canada. For more information, please contact mlsam@cvfsa.ca.

Eligibility and Nominations

Municipalities or individual Fire/Volunteer MFR Services may apply to nominate eligible members. Peer-to-peer nominations are not accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

  1. Complete the application form ensuring all fields are filled out.
  2. Email the completed application to: mlsam@cvfsa.ca.

Processing Timeline

Applications should be submitted at least eight (8) weeks before the award presentation date. In exceptional circumstances, requests may be expedited.

Costs (Per Medal)

Payment Options

Invoices will be issued upon shipment of the medals.

Medal Precedence and Wear Guidelines

  1. Generally, the wear of medals and undress medal ribbon bars shall follow the Order of Precedence published from time-to-time by the Canadian Chancellery of Orders. Medals Awarded by a province shall in all cases be worn in lower precedence to medals Awarded by the federal government and their order of precedence shall be determined by the date on which they were first established.
  2.  Medals Awarded by the Canadian government and by a Provincial government (deemed to be Awarded in right of the monarchy) shall be worn in the correct order of precedence on the left chest of the dress tunic positioned so that the top of the medal ribbon(s) is aligned vertically with the top of the name tag on the right chest and centered on the left chest pocket flap. Where no pocket flap exists, the medals shall be mounted on the left chest, centred between the collar and the sleeve and laying with the top of the medal ribbon(s) centred at 220mm from the shoulder seam.
  3.  Medals Awarded by an Indigenous, Metis and Inuit communities, municipality, a fire service, or other partner entities shall be worn on the right chest, the order of precedence shall be determined according to the time of establishment of each medal. These medals shall be worn centred on the right pocket with the top of the ribbons aligned vertically with the medal ribbon(s) on the left. Where no pocket flap exists, the medal(s) shall be mounted on the right chest, centred between the collar and the sleeve.
  4.  Those Awarded more than one medal, whether issued in right of the monarchy or by another agency, should endeavor to have them appropriately ‘court mounted’ to ensure proper precedence of position and uniform and symmetrical appearance on the tunic. If more than five medals are to be court mounted together, it may be necessary to slightly overlap the medals. The highest precedence medal shall be fully visible.
  5.  Assembly of the undress ribbon bar(s) shall follow the precedence established above and shall be worn on the dress uniform shirt, station wear shirt, or station wear jacket centred on the appropriate pocket with the bottom edge of the medal bar immediately above the pocket flap seam. Undress ribbon bars or medal miniatures may be worn for formal occasions on a suit jacket, or tuxedo jacket on the left or right chest as appropriate.
  6.  Undress ribbon bars shall not exceed three ribbons wide. If more than three ribbons are to be worn together, the undress ribbon bar shall be assembled with three ribbons in as many tiers as required with the highest precedence ribbon(s) at the top of the assembly nearest the chest centre or centred on the top row.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the difference between the Fire Service Award and the Municipal Long Service Award?
    • The Municipal Long Service Award, established in 2013, recognizes 30+ years of service. However, recognizing that many volunteer firefighters retire before reaching 30 years, the Fire Service Award was created.
    • Fire Service Award: For 10 to 29 years of service (Antique Copper Medal).
    • Municipal Long Service Award: For 30+ years of service (Nickel for 30–49 years, Gold for 50+ years).
  1. Who can be nominated?
  1. Who can nominate?
  1. How can I access the application form?

Download the Municipal Long Service Award form in PDF format for submission.

MLSAM APPLICATION FORM – Form for submitting applications for awards