by Sarah Welstead | Dec 6, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Awareness and fast action saved a life While Security Officer Ashley Wideman was conducting video surveillance on the exterior of a site, she became aware of a small group of people gathered around a person on the sidewalk. Officer Wideman immediately grabbed the...
by Sarah Welstead | Dec 2, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Rapid response to a fire prevented a catastrophic event Blackbird Security Tactical Security Guard, Gursimran Singh, from Vancouver, courageously responded to a fire that could have harmed multiple staff and shoppers. When the fire was spotted, Security Guard Singh...
by Sarah Welstead | Nov 30, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Emergency first aid revived an individual In November 2023, Security Officer Jagdeep Parmer was on duty at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo when he was advised of a medical emergency in a stall in the public washroom in the food court. Responding immediately, Officer...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 20, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Teamwork prevented a stabbing from becoming fatal Security Officers Anmol Singh and Letaya Yuros were on duty at Kelowna’s Orchard Park when they were asked to respond to a stabbing incident at the Orchard Park transit loop. They promptly retrieved their first...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 19, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Observation and compassion made a real difference While driving to a site, Security Officer Ashley Lamb noticed a vehicle in front of her, swerving dangerously between lanes and veering toward a ditch. The vehicle kept hitting the fence along the highway. Maintaining...
by Sarah Welstead | Sep 18, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving CPR in a moment of crisis While conducting his regular patrols at SouthCentre Mall in Calgary, Officer Zakaria was asked to respond to an event. Upon his arrival, he quickly determined that the individual was overdosing. Calmly, but quickly, he asked his...