by Sarah Welstead | Mar 18, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Timely intervention prevented a tragedy In the fall of 2024, Security Supervisor Shawn Hurteau was on duty near Kingston General Hospital when he responded to a report of a vulnerable person who had entered the waters of Lake Ontario. Accompanied by Security Guards...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 16, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Security team prevented further serious harm In the summer of 2024, the security team was on duty at a Newmarket hospital when a person entered the Emergency Department and began to harm themselves with a knife, just outside the doors. The security team on-site...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 14, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Effective training made a lifesaving difference In the fall of 2024, Shift Supervisor Dallon Shelefontiuk observed a man collapse while playing pool, displaying signs that were consistent with a seizure. Recognizing the severity of the situation amidst the confusion...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 12, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Effective action in saving a person’s life Upon discovering a patient in a critical state following a suicide attempt while on duty at the PChAD (Protection of Children Abusing Drugs) unit, Officer Bates quickly assessed the situation, noting the extent of the...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 10, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Prompt response ensured a life was saved While on duty outside a Toronto hospital, Officer Akshit Puri discovered a man in medical distress and called for a Code Blue. Officer Danyal Butt attended the scene immediately and recognized that the man was in cardiac...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 2, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Commendations from the fire department for quick action and teamwork While on duty, Security Officers Salauddin Shaikh, Tarun Sobti and Prabhjot Singh observed smoke billowing through the second floor of a residential building and immediately went to investigate. They...