Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2016-12-15
Invested on: 2017-03-09
Darren Life, M.B.
Peterborough, Ontario
Medal of Bravery
On June 29, 2014, Darren Life rescued four people who were in danger of drowning in the Otonabee River, in Peterborough, Ontario. When two children fell into the river, three adult family members jumped in after them, but became distressed. Hearing the commotion, Mr. Life swam towards the victims. He gave a life ring to the adults before swimming to the children, who had been swept away by the current, and brought them one by one to the ring. He then attempted to tow them all to shore but, tiring from the effort, had to grab onto another life ring thrown at him by bystanders, who then pulled the group to safety. Sadly, one of the adults could not be rescued.