by Sarah Welstead | Sep 30, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Effective response to extreme intoxication Trent University was hosting approximately 300 wildfire evacuees on their property. On the second night of the group’s stay, there were multiple calls to security regarding intoxication in quick succession. During one...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 29, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Saved two lives in a single shift In the early morning hours of his regular shift, Security Guard Jose Michael responded to a life-threatening emergency when a client of a warming center was found overdosed and unresponsive on the floor. Security Guard Michael...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 28, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Quick reaction and de-escalation made a huge difference In April 2025, Security Guard Gurpreet Singh was on duty in a healthcare facility when he responded to a Code White (an alert of violence or aggression in a hospital). Arriving on scene, Singh observed a patient...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 27, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving efforts in a mental health crisis at the library Security Officer Harmandeep Kaur was performing security duties at a local library, when she was notified of a possibly distraught patron on the 8th floor balcony. Security Officer Kaur promptly responded to...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 24, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving actions on a college campus In April 2025, at the campus of a college in the Toronto area, Security Guard Vettori Farquharson discovered an individual lying in a noise cancellation booth of one of the college buildings. The man was barely conscious and...