Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: May 1, 2014
• Invested on: October 21, 2014

Kent Bissell, M.B.
Roderick Bruce Brown, M.B.
Matthew Lewin Grogono, M.B.
Mike Murphy, M.B.
Sergio Rodriguez Sanchez, M.B.
Allan Randal Shortt, M.B.
David Swisher, M.B.
Gregory Van Langenhove, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On September 22, 2011, Kent Bissell, Roderick Brown, Matthew Grogono, Mike Murphy, Sergio Rodriguez Sanchez, Allan Shortt, David Swisher and Greg Van Langenhove played a vital role in the evacuation of several passengers from a float plane that had crashed in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Without any thought for their own safety, the rescuers entered the aircraft and provided assistance to the victims. Despite the heavy smoke coming from the engine, the leaking fuel, and the risk of explosion, they managed to bring the victims to safety.