by Sarah Welstead | Nov 11, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Compassion and empathy in a dangerous situation While on duty for Fortify Protection, Security Guard Jacob Dunn was approached by a young man in distress, who said that an individual had “gone down” and was in need of naloxone (which is generally...
by Sarah Welstead | Nov 8, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Paragon’s teamwork saved the life of a woman having a stroke on-site In August 2021, Paragon’s Canada Square Security team in downtown Toronto responded to reports from 2210 Yonge Street of an elderly female who was not feeling well. Upon arrival, the team...
by Sherri Ireland | Oct 29, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Recognizing kindness, selflessness and bravery Paragon Security was proud to present Jordan Bennett & Dillon Pierson with their Q3 2021 Canadian Security Lifesaver awards and pins. These awards were presented for undertaking true acts of kindness, selflessness,...
by Sherri Ireland | Oct 20, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Quick thinking may have saved a child’s life Security Officer Mike Gallant was working on-site at the Moncton International Airport when a visitor ran inside, frantic because a seat belt was wrapped around her toddler’s neck. Officer Gallant went directly...
by Sherri Ireland | Oct 12, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Teamwork effectively de-escalated a situation In April 2021, in the early evening, a male subject knocked over a printer and fled the area. When security tracked him down, they found him on a bench outside with some juvenile females who were clearly uncomfortable with...
by Sherri Ireland | Oct 9, 2021 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Quick response to call for help saved a co-worker’s life Paladin Security Officer Rishab Sharma was on duty when he received a call for help from a co-worker. When multiple attempts failed to generate more information from the co-worker immediately, he went...