National Headquarters
Level 12
80 The Terrace
PO Box 2133
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone +64 4 496 3600
10 October 2022
John Luke
By email: [FYI request #20656 email]
Tēnā koe John
Information Request – medal wearing policy
I refer to your official information request dated 25 September 2022 asking for the following
information
.
“I would like to request a full copy of any of your internal policy or manual in relation to
medal wearing. Do you have approved medal mounting company list, if so please supply
your list. Also, who cover the medal mounting cost for your fireman?”
Please find enclosed Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s medals, honours and awards policy dated
8 August 2012. Although this was last reviewed in 2012 it is still current References to the New
Zealand Fire Service should be read as references to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The policy
should also be considered in conjunction with the information on the Department of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet website
here.
Fire and Emergency do not have an approved medal mounting company list and the medal
recipient covers the cost of the mounting.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is availab
le at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Note also that this response (with your personal details removed) may be published on the Fire
and Emergency website.
Nāku noa nā
Julia McCook-Weir
Manager, Information Requests
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