Matthew Michael Jackson, M.B.
Tyler Norman David Lockerby, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On June 29, 2009, Matt Jackson and Tyler Lockerby risked their lives to rescue four people from a submerged vehicle, near Revelstoke, British Columbia. Messrs. Jackson and Lockerby witnessed the van in front of them strike a concrete barrier and swerve out of control, roll down an embankment and plunge into Griffin Lake. The two friends stopped their car, ran to the lake and jumped into the frigid waters. They swam out to the vehicle and climbed onto its roof. Mr. Jackson dove under water and pulled three of the victims out through the driver's-side window. He passed them to Mr. Lockerby who brought them to shore one by one. Advised that a fourth person was still trapped inside the rapidly sinking vehicle, Messrs. Jackson and Lockerby made their way back. Unable to pry open the door, they managed to pull the last victim out through the broken front window. They brought the woman to shore and waited until the paramedics arrived. Thanks to the quick and brave actions of Messrs. Jackson and Lockerby, all four victims survived.