Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2015-06-17
Invested on: 2016-03-04
Marc Overacker, M.B.
Maurice Poirier, M.B.
Jordan Brice Smith, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On August 26, 2013, Marc Overacker, Maurice Poirier and Jordan Smith rescued two children from a burning vehicle that had collided with a tractor-trailer near Atmore, Alberta. A fire had started in the car's engine and rapidly grown in intensity. The smoke became so severe that the rescuers had to retreat several times to catch their breath. Despite the flames, Messrs. Overacker, Poirier and Smith managed to pry open the car doors, cut the seatbelts and bring the victims a safe distance away.