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.

Q4 2024 NOMINEE: Shawn Hurteau

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...

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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Zander Boyes, Justin Dahan, Laura Bell & James Dalianis

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...

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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Zander Boyes, Justin Dahan, Laura Bell & James Dalianis

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...

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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Zander Boyes, Justin Dahan, Laura Bell & James Dalianis

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...

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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Salauddin Shaikh, Tarun Sobti & Prabhjot Singh

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...

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Q4 NOMINEES: Ayden Bonotti, Gursidak Singh & Wahib Wardak

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...

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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Salauddin Shaikh, Tarun Sobti & Prabhjot Singh

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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Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Amanpreet Kaur & Dylan McCarthy

Q4 2024 NOMINEES: Amanpreet Kaur & Dylan McCarthy

Lifesaving efforts at George Brown College In October 2024, the security dispatcher at George Brown College was alerted that a staff member at the college was experiencing a medical emergency, including difficulties breathing. All appropriate operatives on duty were...

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Canadian Security Lifesaver Association®

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.