Jean-François Renault, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On April 29, 2009, Jean-François Renault risked his life to help a man who had fallen from the roof of a house and was being strangled by his safety harness, in Mirabel, Quebec. The victim had been installing solar panels when he lost his footing and fell. During the fall, the harness slipped up and tightened around his throat. Mr. Renault quickly climbed a ladder onto another roof beneath the victim and lifted him onto his shoulders. The man then regained consciousness and became very agitated, trying to remove his harness. The erratic movement threatened to cause Mr. Renault to lose his balance, but despite his precarious position, he was able to maintain control until help arrived.