Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal The Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a long service medal of the United Kingdom established in 1995. The medal is awarded to recognize long service by members of the ambulance services who serve on emergency duty. The Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is presented for 20 years of commendable service to Ambulance Technicians, Paramedics, and Ambulance Officers. Ambulance Officers must have served at least seven years on emergency duty. Service prior to 1974 in an ambulance service maintained by
Gregory (given name) Gregory (given name) The masculine first name Gregory derives from the Latin name "Gregorius", which came from the late Greek name "Γρηγόριος" (Grēgorios) meaning "watchful, alert" (derived from Greek "γρηγoρεῖν" "grēgorein" meaning "to watch"). Through folk etymology, the name also became associated with Latin "grex" (stem "greg–") meaning "flock" or "herd". This association with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock contributed to the name's popularity among monks and popes. Sixteen popes and two antipopes have used the name "Gregorius", starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is tied with Benedict as the second-most popular name for pope,