by Sarah Welstead | Feb 15, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
First aid training meant immediate response Security Supervisor Srdan Malic was on duty in an office building when an employee rushed in looking for someone with recent first aid training to help a co-worker. Officer Malic had recent Level C-AED training so he...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 13, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving help in a mental health emergency While conducting routine patrols of shopping mall property, Security Officer Harman Singh noticed a female individual who appeared to be in mental distress. While he was talking to her, the woman attempted to climb over a...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 12, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Fire threatens a person who was in a dumpster Security Officers Nitin Saini and Suchisraba Choudhary were on patrol near the Simmons Building in Calgary, when they noticed a strong smell of burning plastic and decided to investigate. After parking their patrol car and...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 10, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Attentive monitoring and swift assessment makes a real difference While the Westguard team management was conducting a site tour of a monitoring station in Vancouver, Security Site Supervisor Christina Taylor observed a man who was visibly distressed and clearly under...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 10, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Impeccable judgement and quick thinking In September 2023, the security team received an urgent call from an individual expressing concern about his friend who lived in a condo in downtown Toronto. The friend had been unreachable for a few days. Recognizing the...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 9, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Responsiveness and empathy made a real difference While out on patrol, Officer Stuart Byman heard someone nearby in great distress. The person was calling out for help on behalf of a second person who required emergency services because they were unconscious. Officer...