RCMP Constable Sean Philip, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On November 26, 2004, Constable Sean Philip risked his life to rescue two men from drowning in the fast-flowing Nanaimo River in Cedar, British Columbia. The suspects, who were attempting to escape the police, fled their vehicle and entered the frigid waters, but soon found themselves in difficulty while attempting to swim to the other side of the river. Constable Philip immediately jumped into the water to assist the panicking men, who were succumbing to hypothermia and exhaustion. Fighting the strong current, he managed to swim to a first victim and pulled him back to shore. The other man disappeared under the surface and drowned before he could be rescued.