Award bestowed by the President of the United States
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Award
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Type
Medal
Awarded for
"Actions above and beyond the call of duty; and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or an unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life."
Presented by
the President of the United States
Eligibility
Firefighters
Law enforcement officers
EMS personnel
Status
Active
Established
Executive Order 13161, June 29, 2000
First awarded
2001
Total
70[1][2]
Total awarded posthumously
9[1][2]
Total recipients
108[1][2]
Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)
Presidential Citizens Medal
Next (lower)
President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.
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