The Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is awarded by Her Majesty the Queen, who has stated that she is desirous of honouring those who have rendered long and meritorious service as members of the Fire Brigades in the United Kingdom.

The Royal Warrant in defining the conditions of the award provide that those eligible shall be members of all ranks in the Fire Brigades or Aerodrome Fire Services maintained by Local Authorities or by the government in England, Wales and Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth states.

The qualifying period needed for the award of the medal shall be a minimum of 20 years full time or part time service in one or more of those Fire Brigades.

No person may be recommended for the medal unless it is certified that his character and conduct has been very good.