The Medal "For Life Saving" was established on March 2, 1994 by Presidential Decree № 442.

The Medal "For Life Saving" is awarded to citizens for rescuing people during natural disasters, on water, under ground, in fire-fighting and other circumstances involving a risk to life.

On the reverse lower center and left half, intertwined branches of palm, laurel and oak.

In the right half of the reverse, the relief inscription "FOR LIFE SAVING" (Russian: «ЗА СПАСЕНИЕ ПОГИБАВШИХ»).

The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide white silk moiré ribbon with 2mm red edge stripes.