Recipients
We congratulate all the outstanding and heroic frontline security professionals who have made a difference in their communities.
Here, we share the stories behind our award recipients.
Q1 2025 NOMINEES: Tekie Ghebrewoldi & Musayyab Ahmed
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...
Q4 2024 NOMINEE: Shawn Hurteau
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...
Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Zander Boyes, Justin Dahan, Laura Bell & James Dalianis
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...
Q4 2024 NOMINEE: Dallon Shelefontiuk
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...
Q4 2024 NOMINEE: Nolan Bates
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...
Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Danyal Butt & Akshit Puri
Prompt response ensured a life was saved While on duty outside a Toronto hospital, Officer Akshit Puri discovered a man in medical distress and called for a Code Blue. Officer Danyal Butt attended the scene immediately and recognized that the man was in cardiac...
Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Salauddin Shaikh, Tarun Sobti & Prabhjot Singh
Commendations from the fire department for quick action and teamwork While on duty, Security Officers Salauddin Shaikh, Tarun Sobti and Prabhjot Singh observed smoke billowing through the second floor of a residential building and immediately went to investigate. They...
Q4 2024 NOMINEE: Dmitri Kaveh Salali
Lifesaving efforts on two occasions In June 2024, Security Supervisor Dmitri Kaveh Salali encountered a nine-months-pregnant woman in dire medical distress, from a suspected drug overdose. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, he immediately administered first aid...
Q4 NOMINEES: Ayden Bonotti, Gursidak Singh & Wahib Wardak
Extraordinary lifesaving actions In November 2024, Security Supervisor Ayden Bonotti responded immediately to an urgent radio call reporting on an unresponsive male suffering from a suspected overdose. Within 30 seconds, Bonotti was on scene, joining Security Guard...
Q4 NOMINEE: Thomas Drown
Prevention of a potentially devastating accident In August 2024, Security Professional Thomas Drown was on duty at a site when he observed a worker attempting to fuel the engine of a portable pressure washer, which had ben giving him trouble for nearly half an hour....
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The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association is a non-profit organization designed to recognize security professionals and raise awareness of the contributions they make to Canadians.
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