by Sarah Welstead | Jul 26, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Swift, composed response to an emergency saved a life While on duty at Olds College in Alberta, Security Officer Mirjam Richardson responded to a request for assistance from emergency services, who had received a distress call from someone at her site. Responding...
by Sarah Welstead | Jul 8, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving event at Dufferin Mall, Toronto In May 2023, the security team at Dufferin Mall in Toronto received a call regarding an unresponsive male in a restroom. Security Officer Abor-Gabriel noted that the individual was unresponsive, but breathing very slightly....
by CSLA Admin | Jun 23, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Prompt, calm response prevented a fatality In March 2023, Ottawa Hospital Protection Agent Kristyn Enright was proactively patrolling exterior areas of the facility, when she discovered an unresponsive male subject laying on the ground by one of the entrances. Agent...
by CSLA Admin | Jun 18, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Embodying the qualities of an excellent security officer While on duty recently at the Vernon Library, Security Officer Jon Ploeger sprang into action when a patron experienced a drug overdose. Without hesitation, he administered Naloxone and skillfully performed CPR...
by Sarah Welstead | Jun 12, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Fast action and calm response saved a life Canadian Security Lifesaver Association would like to recognize our Q1 2023 winner, Security Officer James Glendinning of Commissionaires. While on duty, Officer Glendinning heard a loud noise and instinctively called for...
by Sarah Welstead | May 29, 2023 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Lifesaving actions – even off-duty Security Officer Sayed Sadaat was on his way home when fate called him to be a true lifesaver. At a nearby gas station, an overdose had sent shockwaves through the bystanders, but Officer Sadaat didn’t hesitate for a...