Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 28, 2005
• Invested on: December 02, 2005

On December 11, 2003, Charles Carrière rescued an unconscious woman from a burning car on Highway 401 near Kingston, Ontario. Mr. Carrière was driving his tractor trailer when he witnessed the victim's vehicle leave the roadway and burst into flames. He immediately stopped his truck and ran across the highway to assist. After temporarily putting out the flames on the windshield and in the engine area, he opened the driver's side door, and with the assistance of two other men, released the victim's seatbelt and pulled the woman from the flaming vehicle. He then carried her to a safe area until medical assistance arrived.