by Sarah Welstead | Aug 25, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Fast action of team members saved a life In May 2024, while on a routine patrol of facilities in Toronto, Security Guard Karandeep Singh observed an unresponsive male in one of the bathroom stalls. Security Guard Singh attempted to rouse the man by banging on the...
by Sarah Welstead | Aug 23, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving efforts in a medical emergency In April 2024, Senior Security Guard Kyle James Bolwell was working his regular shift at one of the big shopping centers in Burnaby when he received a radio call regarding a medical emergency. Carrying Naloxone, he ran to the...
by Sarah Welstead | Aug 22, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Professional and empathetic While closing his site at the end of his shift, Security Guard Jason Engel encountered a visitor to the site who had lost consciousness and was a suspected overdose. Taking quick action, Security Guard Engel immediately provided Naloxone to...
by Sarah Welstead | Aug 21, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Interpersonal skills made a lifesaving difference While on duty at a hospital, Security Guard Bawanpreet Kaur encountered an individual who was intending to self-harm/self-terminate. Navigating this high-stakes, high-pressure situation with calm determination,...
by Sarah Welstead | Aug 19, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Successful teamwork and collaboration While Security Guards Mario Lelievre and Brydon Hayes were on duty at a local hospital, they encountered an individual who was unresponsive and appeared to have overdosed. Officer Lelievre immediate retrieved the Naloxone kit,...