Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2011-02-17
Invested on: 2012-02-24
Lana Mae Krieser, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On June 8, 2009, Lana Krieser rescued an 11-year-old boy who was electrocuted during a school trip, in Clear Lake, Manitoba. While hiking on a trail, the boy and his friend noticed an orange glow coming from a bush. After finding a dead deer, the boys were preparing to leave when the victim slipped on the wet grass, fell to the ground and came in contact with a live hydro wire. His friend ran to get Ms. Krieser, who rushed to the scene to find the boy in convulsions and a small brush fire burning close by. Without any concern for her own safety, Ms. Krieser approached the boy and tried to move him, electrocuting herself in the process. She stepped back for a moment, then grabbed onto the boy's clothing and managed to pull him several feet away until help arrived. Despite knowing the risks involved in moving the victim while he was still in contact with the power line, Ms. Krieser's actions saved the boy's life.