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: Mirjam Richardson
Swift, composed response to an emergency saved a life While on duty at Olds College in Alberta, Security Officer Mirjam Richardson responded to a request for assistance from emergency services, who had received a distress call from someone at her site. Responding...
NOMINEES: Ebosetale Abor-Gabriel, Fabio Dos Santos & Rohit Malik
Lifesaving event at Dufferin Mall, Toronto In May 2023, the security team at Dufferin Mall in Toronto received a call regarding an unresponsive male in a restroom. Security Officer Abor-Gabriel noted that the individual was unresponsive, but breathing very slightly....
NOMINEE: Kristyn Enright
Prompt, calm response prevented a fatality In March 2023, Ottawa Hospital Protection Agent Kristyn Enright was proactively patrolling exterior areas of the facility, when she discovered an unresponsive male subject laying on the ground by one of the entrances. Agent...
NOMINEE: Jon Ploeger
Embodying the qualities of an excellent security officer While on duty recently at the Vernon Library, Security Officer Jon Ploeger sprang into action when a patron experienced a drug overdose. Without hesitation, he administered Naloxone and skillfully performed CPR...
WINNER: James Glendinning
Fast action and calm response saved a life Canadian Security Lifesaver Association would like to recognize our Q1 2023 winner, Security Officer James Glendinning of Commissionaires. While on duty, Officer Glendinning heard a loud noise and instinctively called for...
NOMINEE: Sayed Sadaat
Lifesaving actions - even off-duty Security Officer Sayed Sadaat was on his way home when fate called him to be a true lifesaver. At a nearby gas station, an overdose had sent shockwaves through the bystanders, but Officer Sadaat didn't hesitate for a second: He...
Winner: William Joseph Madden
Saved multiple lives from a house fire In November 2022, Commissionaires Mobile Patrol Supervisor William "Joe" Madden was driving along a street when he noticed a house that was clearly burning in the back. He immediately stopped the car, called 911, and began...
Nominee: Prince George
Swift intervention saved a life We would like to recognize the swift actions of Paragon Security Supervisor Prince George, who was involved in an incident at Centrepoint Mall. His swift intervention, providing medical assistance while on duty, saved a life. Thank you,...
Nominee: Tobi Oloyede
Attention to detail saved a life During the morning admissions process at the Renfrew Recovery Centre in Calgary, a person asked to use the washroom. Despite being busy with other tasks, Security Guard Oloyede kept track of the length of time the man was in the...
Nominees: Mesum-Raza Syed, Ivon Charles-Currency & Johan Chow
Quick and decisive response saved a woman in danger In November 2022, in the early hours of the morning, the Paragon security team observed on CCTV a woman entering a ground-level vestibule in downtown Toronto with a man trailing behind her. It was unclear whether the...
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