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The fire commissioner shall cause an annual record to be kept, which shall be known as the merit roll, identifying the names of all members of the fire department who performed any distinguished act of bravery in the protection of life or property during the annual reporting period. The record shall: (1) specify the details and circumstances of such act; and (2) the names of the witnesses to such act, if any; and (3) all corroborating facts.
On the thirty-first day of December of each year, such record shall be compiled by the fire commissioner, who shall promptly submit said record to the mayor, comptroller, city treasurer and ex officio trustees of the “Harrison Medal” fund and “Tree Medal” fund. The members of the fire department who will be awarded the “Tree Medal” or “Harrison Medal” shall be notified to appear before the trustees to receive the applicable medal.
A ribbon-type medal cast in the design of the Chicago flag, as described in Section 1-8-030 of this Code, shall be awarded to each recipient of the Lambert Tree or Carter Harrison Medals for use by the recipient when in uniform.
A ribbon shall be presented to active duty members of the Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department who have received the Lambert Tree and Carter Harrison Award Medals. All persons receiving these medals shall be presented with a ribbon and a medal.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)
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