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.
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Amritpal Kaur
Lifesaving, prompt action While on duty at a local mall, Security Officer Kaur noticed an unresponsive male whose lips were turning blue. Without delay, Officer Kaur enlisted a bystander and together they performed CPR on the individual and were able to get him...
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: John Whieldon
Extraordinary dedication to hospital security and community care Security Officer John Whieldon has extraordinary dedication and life-saving abilities at Strathmore Hospital in Alberta. In one instance, during a particularly busy time at the hospital, Officer Whieldon...
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Duane Montpetit
Lifesaving actions at the library In June 2024, Paragon Security Mobile Supervisor Duane Montpetit was attending a regular site where he wakes the unhoused before the library opens. During his regular patrol, he noticed an individual who was slumped over in a chair...
Q1 2024 WINNERS: Aaron Dowden, David Murphy, Gideon Nyame, Christian Murphy-King & Benjamin Fitzpatrick
St. John’s Security Team Wins Canadian Security Lifesaver Association National Award The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association is proud to award a Paladin Security team in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with the prestigious national CSLA award for the first...
Q1 NOMINEES: Terence Parkinson & Franjhen Concepcion
Quick action derailed an overdose Security Guards Franjhen Concepcion and Terence Parkinson were on duty at a mall in Kitchener when they received a call that an individual was in distress in a washroom in the facility. Both guards acted quickly and cleared the area,...
Q1 2024 NOMINEE: Landon Archer Timko
Security hero in the community Security Officer Landon Archer Timko is a crossing guard with Synergy Protection Group. Working in this role for more than two years, he's gotten to know many of the members of his community. Early in 2024, he was working one afternoon...
Q1 NOMINEES: Michael Truscello, Justin Soriano, Omar Zayan, Rebecca Riddle, Laith Sammur, Kenzo Abdin & Tyrique Davis
Code Red response in healthcare security In January 2024, while assigned to the Mental Health department at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Security Officer Michael Truscello observed, on CCTV, a strange flashing light in a patient room. When he investigated,...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Barry Rhodes
Relational security finds a missing patient In the fall of 2023, Kelowna General Hospital Relational Security Officer Barry Rhodes was dispatched to find a missing patient. Officer Rhodes discovered the man near a main entrance, lying on the ground. He was pale, with...
Q4 NOMINEES: Kaleba Wabisa and Ivon Charles-Currency
CPR, chest compressions and diligence saved a life In December 2023, Security Guard Kaleba Wabisa observed an unknown male lying on the ground and attended to him immediately, initially assuming he was deceased, and radioed Security Supervisor Ivon Charles-Currency...
Q4 2023 NOMINEES: Danish Mohammed, Khalid Wali Ayubi, Dervarsh Rupakar
Prompt, decisive action saved a life While on patrol in downtown Toronto, Officer Dervarsh Rupakar observed an unresponsive male in the stairwell just off a food court. He immediately requested backup. Supervisor Danish Mohammed and Patrol Guard Khalid Wali quickly...
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