Emergency Services Medal (Australia)

Emergency Services Medal
Obverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	members of Australian emergency services
Awarded for	distinguished service
Status	Currently awarded
Post-nominals	ESM
Statistics
Established	7 July 1999
Last awarded	2015 Australia Day Honours
Total awarded	310
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
Next (lower)	Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

The Emergency Services Medal (ESM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian emergency service, and people who are involved in emergency management, training or education. The medal was introduced in 1999, and recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "ESM".

Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed the following quota:

Australian Honours Order of Precedence