by Sarah Welstead | Apr 18, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Immediate action reversed an overdose Allied Universal Security Guard Andrew Rooney was on duty at CGM in London, Ontario, when he discovered an individual who appeared to be experiencing an overdose. The man was lying on the floor having a seizure, with his lips and...
by Sarah Welstead | Apr 17, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Teamwork stopped an overdose from becoming a tragedy While Paladin Security Guard Tekie Ghebrewoldi was on exterior patrol, he came across a member of the vulnerable sector who appeared to be in need of medical attention. Approaching the individual, Security Guard...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 18, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Timely intervention prevented a tragedy In the fall of 2024, Security Supervisor Shawn Hurteau was on duty near Kingston General Hospital when he responded to a report of a vulnerable person who had entered the waters of Lake Ontario. Accompanied by Security Guards...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 16, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Security team prevented further serious harm In the summer of 2024, the security team was on duty at a Newmarket hospital when a person entered the Emergency Department and began to harm themselves with a knife, just outside the doors. The security team on-site...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 14, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Effective training made a lifesaving difference In the fall of 2024, Shift Supervisor Dallon Shelefontiuk observed a man collapse while playing pool, displaying signs that were consistent with a seizure. Recognizing the severity of the situation amidst the confusion...
by Sarah Welstead | Mar 12, 2025 | nominees, recipient, recipients
Effective action in saving a person’s life Upon discovering a patient in a critical state following a suicide attempt while on duty at the PChAD (Protection of Children Abusing Drugs) unit, Officer Bates quickly assessed the situation, noting the extent of the...