Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

[mariomike]

It’s worth noting that the US military honours system it’s a whole beast on its own.

As is the US emergency services system.

The City of New York awards these medals every year to their police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics on "Medal Day".

That is their tradition.
It was never ours.

So, it's pretty hard to miss something you never had.

Not to suggest the Canadian way is better, or worse, than theirs. Just different.

But, I suspect if a Canadian were to suggest their emergency services replace their departmental medal system with one single ESM from the feds after 20 years, like we do, the answer would be, "Thanks, but no thanks."

 

[MilEME09]

Thread necro, the british have announced a new medal to recognize other non operational service. This could serve as an example for us as a non operational or dom op medal

https://twitter.com/x/status/1772576571498365014

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Thread necro, the british have announced a new medal to recognize other non operational service. This could serve as an example for us as a non operational or dom op medal

https://twitter.com/x/status/1772576571498365014

Check the criteria. Its the same as the SSM for us and (as of yet) does not Domestic Operations.

 

[brihard]

There was a private member’s bill introduced in Parliament on Friday to establish a Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations. Eligibility would be current or former CAF, RCMP, firefighters, and first responders with at least seven days of qualifying service.

Obviously as a private member’s bill it’s a long shot, but still noteworthy.

Private Member's Bill C-386 (44-1) - First Reading - Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act - Parliament of Canada

Private Member's Bill C-386 (44-1) - First Reading - Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act - Parliament of Canada

www.parl.ca

 

[eliminator]

Check the criteria. Its the same as the SSM for us and (as of yet) does not Domestic Operations.

Of note, last year the UK created the Humanitarian Medal

On 23 July 2023 the Government announced the introduction of a Humanitarian Medal. The Humanitarian Medal will be awarded to those in public service and members of organisations that contribute on behalf of HM Government, such as charities, which respond in support of human welfare during or in the aftermath of a crisis - for example, in combating a life-threatening crisis; providing disaster relief or aid provision; whether in hazardous circumstances such as conflict zones or otherwise; both in the UK and internationally.

The Humanitarian Medal

The Humanitarian Medal for service in support of human welfare during or in the aftermath of a crisis

www.gov.uk

Similarly, Australian created the National Emergency Medal in 2011: National Emergency Medal - Wikipedia

 

[medicineman]

There was a private member’s bill introduced in Parliament on Friday to establish a Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations. Eligibility would be current or former CAF, RCMP, firefighters, and first responders with at least seven days of qualifying service.

Obviously as a private member’s bill it’s a long shot, but still noteworthy.

Private Member's Bill C-386 (44-1) - First Reading - Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act - Parliament of Canada

Private Member's Bill C-386 (44-1) - First Reading - Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act - Parliament of Canada

www.parl.ca

Gee, might be able to add an SSM for flood ops in 2014...

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Of note, last year the UK created the Humanitarian Medal

On 23 July 2023 the Government announced the introduction of a Humanitarian Medal. The Humanitarian Medal will be awarded to those in public service and members of organisations that contribute on behalf of HM Government, such as charities, which respond in support of human welfare during or in the aftermath of a crisis - for example, in combating a life-threatening crisis; providing disaster relief or aid provision; whether in hazardous circumstances such as conflict zones or otherwise; both in the UK and internationally.

The Humanitarian Medal

The Humanitarian Medal for service in support of human welfare during or in the aftermath of a crisis

www.gov.uk

Similarly, Australian created the National Emergency Medal in 2011: National Emergency Medal - Wikipedia

Most going to those that supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ironic that Canada only provided the OSM-HUMANITAS to those in the CAF that were CFTPOed to Op LASER, but all other civilian/OGD supporters have no recognition.

Wild

 

[Maxman1]

Most going to those that supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ironic that Canada only provided the OSM-HUMANITAS to those in the CAF that were CFTPOed to Op LASER, but all other civilian/OGD supporters have no recognition.

Wild

When did that happen? The OSM-HUMANITAS is reserved for outcan missions only.

I was on OP LASER, so I would have known if a medal was issued. There was talk of the Platinum Jubilee medal or Coronation medal covering, but neither have been issued.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

When did that happen? The OSM-HUMANITAS is reserved for outcan missions only.

I was on OP LASER, so I would have known if a medal was issued. There was talk of the Platinum Jubilee medal or Coronation medal covering, but neither have been issued.

Apologies. My brain conflated the Op GLOBE folks with LASER pers. It is a travesty that they haven't established any recognition for it.

 

[Haggis]

Once again, Border Services Officers, who are not "first responders", but were essential to maintaining the international supply chain during emergencies, are excluded.

The "forgotten blue".

 

[Maxman1]

Apologies. My brain conflated the Op GLOBE folks with LASER pers. It is a travesty that they haven't established any recognition for it.

Indeed. They did announce a coronation medal last year, and no movement has happened with it, while a jubilee medal wasn't even mentioned.

 

[dapaterson]

Once again, Border Services Officers, who are not "first responders", but were essential to maintaining the international supply chain during emergencies, are excluded.

The "forgotten blue".

I think we can all agree that the true forgotten heroes are the paramedics.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Real heroes were these folks:

 

[Haggis]

I think we can all agree that the true forgotten heroes are the paramedics.

Already captured under "first responder".

 

[mariomike]

I think we can all agree that the true forgotten heroes are the paramedics.

Not likely.

I think it's very positive that we're working to improve the standards for people becoming paramedics.

Is there a mounted paramedic unit in Toronto?

With garden suites sometimes sharing the same civic address, how do paramedics know where to go in emergencies?

 

[Stoker]

When did that happen? The OSM-HUMANITAS is reserved for outcan missions only.

I was on OP LASER, so I would have known if a medal was issued. There was talk of the Platinum Jubilee medal or Coronation medal covering, but neither have been issued.

Some people got coins.

 

[daftandbarmy]

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Some people got coins.

Others got vaccinated

 

[eliminator]

Indeed. They did announce a coronation medal last year, and no movement has happened with it, while a jubilee medal wasn't even mentioned.

I've heard that the funding was recently approved for 30,000 Coronation Medals....with 4,000 allocated to the CAF.

 

[SupersonicMax]

I've heard that the funding was recently approved for 30,000 Coronation Medals....with 4,000 allocated to the CAF.

Sooooo, by the time we get them, everyone in the CAF will get one?

 

[MilEME09]

I've heard that the funding was recently approved for 30,000 Coronation Medals....with 4,000 allocated to the CAF.

Gee in the UK every serving member thst had essentially passed basic got one. Us? 4k? Sounds like enough for all the GOFOs, colonels and CWOs