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: Karan Khanna
Administering CPR reduced damage from a heart attack In March 2025, all security officers on site were dispatched to assist a male patron who appeared to be having a heart attack in the parking lot. Upon arrival at the scene, Site Security Administrator Karan Khanna...
Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Lasalette Mendes
Puts her life on the line to ensure the safety of students Three times a day, Security Guard Lasalette Mendes does traffic control to make sure that students and staff at The Country Day School are safe on the property, and walking to their vehicles. On a daily basis,...
Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Payton Deeble
Remarkable thinking on her feet On an evening in February 2025, a toll booth operator at the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax radioed in about a stopped vehicle on the bridge, and Security Guard Payton Deeble was called to the scene. Upon approaching the car, Security...
Q1 2025 NOMINEE: Lucas Dewar
Confident response saved a life While patrolling the Midland Public Library in Midland, Ontario, Security Guard Lucas Dewar discovered a female patron unconscious on the floor. Upon further inspection, Security Guard Dewar observed that the woman's breathing was very...
Q1 2025 NOMINEES: Samar Chhabra & Jeswin Alex
Remarkable professionalism and efficiency While conducting a routine patrol at the TTC's Dundas Station in Toronto, ASP Security Specialists Samar Chhabra and Jeswin Alex encountered an unresponsive individual exhibiting signs of a drug overdose, including the absence...
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...
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...
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.
Become a Sponsor
As a non-partisan and non-competitive group, we encourage security companies, property companies, and others to join our growing list of sponsors to help honour these incredible frontline Security heroes.
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.
Quick Links
Contact us