Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 22, 2010
• Invested on: May 06, 2011

Timothy Sigluk Kautaq, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On February 26, 2009, Tim Kautaq rescued several people from a burning house, in Hall Beach, Nunavut. Mr. Kautaq was walking by the house when he heard one of the victims yelling for help. The main floor of the two-storey house was completely engulfed in flames when he entered the residence. Unable to breathe, Mr. Kautaq was forced out of the house, but re-entered when he heard a child crying inside. Although the smoke made it difficult to see and breathe, the rescuer grabbed the badly burnt boy and brought him outside. From the doorway, Mr. Kautaq called out to three more victims who were unable to find their way out and guided them towards him. Mr. Kautaq then ran inside the house, one final time, to pull the last child to safety.