Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award

The Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. It recognizes service to provide emergency medical or support services between 2006 and 2019.

Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
TypeService award
Awarded forProvision of emergency medical or support services
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited States Public Health Service
EligibilityMembers of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Ribbon of the PHS National Emergency Preparedness Award
Precedence
Next (higher)Response Service Award[1]
Next (lower)Recruitment Service Award[1]

Criteria

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The PHS National Emergency Preparedness Award is awarded to officers who served at any time from 19 December 2006 through 31 December 2019 in an organizational entity whose mission was to provide emergency medical or support services.[2][3] An officer is eligible for the award if he or she:

An officer is authorized to receive only one National Emergency Preparedness Award during his or her career.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wear of Awards and Badges" (PDF). July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service: Commissioned Officers’ Awards Program Types of Recognition & Awards Criteria Accessed 9 November 2022
  3. ^ "Commissioned Officers' Awards Program" (PDF). Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. July 28, 2020.