Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2016-03-31
Invested on: 2016-10-28
Myles Brown, M.B.
Slave Lake, Alberta
Chad Lyttle, M.B.
Lac La Biche, Alberta
Medal of Bravery
On August 14, 2014, biologists Myles Brown and Chad Lyttle risked their lives to protect a colleague who was being attacked by a cougar at a research camp near Grande Prairie, Alberta. Responding to the victim's cries, they found her being dragged into the bushes by the wild animal. Without any equipment at hand, Mr. Brown ran at the cougar to kick it off the victim. Both men managed to keep the cougar away while they provided first aid to the victim. With the help of other colleagues who had arrived at the scene, they secured the perimeter against the still-prowling wild cat until help arrived.