Constable Robert John Hunka, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On January 16, 2014, Constable Robert Hunka, of the Truro Police Service, rescued an elderly woman from a burning building in Truro, Nova Scotia. Without a mask or any protective equipment, Constable Hunka entered the apartment, which was filled with thick, black smoke. He felt his way along the walls until he located the victim in a bedroom and then carried her outside the apartment building to safety.