Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2008-04-22
Invested on: 2009-06-19
Denis Lecuyer, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
In the early hours of September 28, 2005, Denis Lecuyer prevented a woman from setting herself on fire, in Ottawa, Ontario. The distraught woman had poured kerosene over her head and body. Passing by, Mr. Lecuyer noticed her strange behaviour and saw her take out a box of matches. Without hesitation, he ran to the woman and tried to restrain her, preventing her from igniting the fire. Mr. Lecuyer managed to call 911, and restrained the woman until police arrived.