States of Jersey Ambulance Service: Long Service and Good Conduct Award

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A decision made 20 January 2025:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2025-39		Public
Subject: States of Jersey Ambulance Service - Awarding of Long Service and Good Conduct
Report Title: Letter from the Chief Ambulance Officer re Officer eligible for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal		Exempt (Article 25(2))
Decision(s): The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs decided to approve the award of a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to one member of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service, as well as the 30 year bar to three members of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service, as outlined in the accompanying report.
Reason for Decision(s): The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a medal awarded to members of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service for 20 years of service. The individual named in the report has completed 20 years of satisfactory service with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service. In October 2024, the Royal Warrant was updated to include a medal bar for 30 and 40 years' service. Three members of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service as named in the report have completed 30 years of satisfactory service.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications as a consequence of this decision.
Action Required: The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs' Private Secretary to write to the Bailiff’s Chambers to inform them of the decision.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Justice and Home Affairs
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):