Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2015-11-24
Invested on: 2016-10-28
Daryl Roy, M.B.
Palgrave, Ontario
Ean Smith, M.B.
Thamesville, Ontario
Eryn Smith, M.B.
Brampton, Ontario
Medal of Bravery
On April 23, 2014, paramedics Ean Smith and Eryn Smith and firefighter Daryl Roy remained in a dangerous zone to rescue three firefighters injured in a warehouse explosion in Mississauga, Ontario. A violent blast triggered by toxic materials that had caught on fire caused a wall to collapse, burying the firefighters under the rubble; the explosion also blew off Mr. Roy's safety equipment. Despite flying debris, heavy smoke and secondary explosions, Mr. Roy, Mr. Smith and Ms. Smith combined their efforts to recover the firefighters, and moved them from the intense heat and flames to safety.