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...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 6, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Chest compressions saved a life in a hospital setting In October 2023, Relational Security Officer Barry Rhodes was on duty in Kelowna General Hospital, when he discovered a patient who was unresponsive and unattended by medical professionals. Officer Rhodes...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 4, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Community safety patrol saved a life In November 2023, Newton BIA Community Safety Patrol (CSP) Officers Hematullah Orya and Michael Keller received a phone call about an unhoused male in medical distress in Surrey. They arrived on scene within about two minutes, and...
by Sarah Welstead | Feb 1, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Immediate response to a medical emergency In May 2023, Security Officers Jamail Dhillon and Lakshay Lakshay were confronted with two medical incidents involving unconscious community members. Officers Dhillon and Lakshay skillfully assessed the situations, promptly...
by Sarah Welstead | Jan 9, 2024 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Making a difference in the lives of 4 people This past July, Officer Himanshu has saved four lives by administering Naloxone injections to individuals who were overdosing. Three of the four individuals required multiple doses of Naloxone and Narcan to revive them....