People who have rescued a person from life-threatening danger can be honoured by the state.
You can apply for this honour at the mayor's office in whose municipal area the rescue took place.
State honours can be awarded in the following ways:
- Award of the rescue medal
- for rescuing people from life-threatening danger that involved danger to one's own life
- public recognition, if the rescue
- was carried out under difficult circumstances without immediate danger to one's own life, or
- was unsuccessful
In addition to the honour, lifesavers can also receive the following benefits:
- a sum of money as an honorary gift
- Compensation for considerable damage to property
- a gift in kind (for persons under 18 years of age)
Notice: If the lifesaver has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanour, he or she may not be honoured.