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.
Nominee: Sammuel Hufalar
Getting ferry passengers to safety - fast On August 20, 2022, the Sam McBride Ferry collided with the dock at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in Toronto, while carrying hundreds of passengers. Upon learning of the incident, Corporate Security Guard Sammuel Hufalar...
Nominees: Dufferin Mall security team
Successful navigation of a delicate situation Canadian Security Lifesaver Association, Dufferin Mall and Paragon Security Management would like to comment the team for another lifesaving event. Security Officer Mario Topuzoski observed a female loitering and causing a...
Nominee: Anjanan Tharmarajah
Prevented an elderly woman from choking in Vaughan Mills While on patrol at Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre this summer, Paragon Security Guard Anjanan Tharmarajah (AJ) was advised of an emergency situation in the food court. Rushing to the area, Security Guard...
Nominee: Andrew McLean
First aid prevented a man from fatally choking In summer 2022, Paragon Security Supervisor Andrew McLean was working at his post in the lobby of Baxter Corp. in Alliston, Ontario, when he heard a call for help coming from upstairs. Supervisor McLean immediately rushed...
Nominees: Nicholas Baker, Shannoy Campbell, Ashlyn Proeller, Sean Vincent Henry
Lifesaving first aid provided to toddler In summer 2022, Paragon's security team attended a major medical incident at Moxie's in Brampton. It had been reported that a toddler had begun choking on their food, which had then lodged deeper in the toddler's throat,...
Nominees: Paragon Security Team, Dufferin Mall
Working together to save the life of a man in a critical state Security Officer Josue Ramos was conducting a laneway patrol as part of his duties at Dufferin Mall in Toronto when he observed two men engaging in illicit drug use. When the men noticed the security...
Q3 Winners: Kingsley Jeyaseelan and Rishabh Jinger
Training, calm demeanor and professionalism saved a man's life We would like to commend Security Officers Kingsley Jeyaseelan and Rishabh Jinger, both of whom worked at Morguard-Centerpoint Mall in North York on the Paragon Security team. Their heroism saved a man's...
Nominee: Mohammed Mounir
Intervention prevented a child from being hit by a bus In March 2022, Security Mobile Supervisor Mohammed 'Momo' Mounir observed a group of children deliberately push another child into the road, when a TTC bus was quickly approaching a busy intersection in Toronto....
Nominee: Jason Desa
Saved the life of a woman in Waterloo Town Square Canadian Security Lifesaver Association and Paragon would like to commend Site Supervisor Jason Desa from Waterloo Town Square for his life-saving actions. In September 2022, Supervisor Desa received a report of a...
Nominees: Fairview Mall team
Cadillac-Fairview security guards acted bravely and swiftly On January 6th, 2022, shortly after COVID-19 restrictions had lifted, customers were enjoying an evening shopping at CF Fairview Mall when an individual came into the mall wearing all black and a ski mask and...
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