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.

Q3 2023 WINNER: Gulab Singh

Q3 2023 WINNER: Gulab Singh

Heroic evacuation efforts in the face of a hotel fire Tactical Security Guard Gulab Singh was stationed at the Samesun Hostel in Vancouver on September 16, 2023, when a fire broke out.  At around 2:00 AM, just before Security Guard Singh was about to go on a break, he...

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Q3 NOMINEE: Bobby-Jo Erichsen

Q3 NOMINEE: Bobby-Jo Erichsen

Helping 4 mothers deliver their babies at the hospital entrance Security Officer Bobby-Jo Erichsen is an extraordinary individual who has helped mothers give birth, right at the hospital entrance, on four separate occasions. In each instance, Officer Erichsen was...

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Q3 NOMINEE: Bobby-Jo Erichsen

Q3 2023 NOMINEE: Mohammed Usmaan

Lifesaving CPR, applied promptly The security team at 360 Main Street in Winnipeg were alerted to the fact that a woman had passed out in one of the washrooms near the underground food court area. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and 911 were called immediately. In...

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Q3 NOMINEE: Bobby-Jo Erichsen

Q3 NOMINEES: Shaun Nord, Abdullah Omar

Fast-acting teamwork saved a life While monitoring CCTV, Security Agent Abdullah Omar noted an individual lying prone on the floor in another part of the facility. He immediately contacted Shift Supervisor Shaun Nord, who reached the individual. Supervisor Nord was...

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NOMINEE: Ashley Wideman

NOMINEE: Ashley Wideman

Awareness and fast action saved a life While Security Officer Ashley Wideman was conducting video surveillance on the exterior of a site, she became aware of a small group of people gathered around a person on the sidewalk. Officer Wideman immediately grabbed the...

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Q3 2022 NOMINEE: Gursimran Singh

Q3 2022 NOMINEE: Gursimran Singh

Rapid response to a fire prevented a catastrophic event Blackbird Security Tactical Security Guard, Gursimran Singh, from Vancouver, courageously responded to a fire that could have harmed multiple staff and shoppers. When the fire was spotted, Security Guard Singh...

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NOMINEE: Jagdeep Parmer

NOMINEE: Jagdeep Parmer

Emergency first aid revived an individual In November 2023, Security Officer Jagdeep Parmer was on duty at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo when he was advised of a medical emergency in a stall in the public washroom in the food court. Responding immediately, Officer...

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NOMINEES: Letaya Yuros & Anmol Singh

NOMINEES: Letaya Yuros & Anmol Singh

Teamwork prevented a stabbing from becoming fatal Security Officers Anmol Singh and Letaya Yuros were on duty at Kelowna's Orchard Park when they were asked to respond to a stabbing incident at the Orchard Park transit loop. They promptly retrieved their first aid kit...

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NOMINEE: Ashley Lamb

NOMINEE: Ashley Lamb

Observation and compassion made a real difference While driving to a site, Security Officer Ashley Lamb noticed a vehicle in front of her, swerving dangerously between lanes and veering toward a ditch. The vehicle kept hitting the fence along the highway. Maintaining...

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NOMINEE: Ammar Zakaria

NOMINEE: Ammar Zakaria

Lifesaving CPR in a moment of crisis While conducting his regular patrols at SouthCentre Mall in Calgary, Officer Zakaria was asked to respond to an event. Upon his arrival, he quickly determined that the individual was overdosing. Calmly, but quickly, he asked his...

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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.