those eligible for the fire brigade long service medal are full-time and part-time members of all ranks in local authority fire services in england and wales, the scottish fire and rescue service, the northern ireland fire and rescue service, or airport fire services. also eligible are members of fire brigades of the isle of man and the channel islands, fire service members of cfra and of her majesty's fire service inspectorate for scotland and fire service instructors at central training establishments such as the fire service college, the scottish fire services college, and the defence fire training and development centre.