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 NOMINEE: Andrew Rooney

Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Andrew Rooney

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...

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Q1 2025 NOMINEES: Tekie Ghebrewoldi & Musayyab Ahmed

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...

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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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Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Andrew Rooney

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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Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Andrew Rooney

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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Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Andrew Rooney

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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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.