Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2010-10-15
Invested on: 2011-06-10
Co-recipient: Master Corporal Joseph Michel Stéphane Richard, M.S.M., C.D.
During the night of August 9, 2008, rescue team leader Sergeant Bibby and rescue team member Master Corporal Richard came to the aid of a woman with severe head injuries acquired while hiking along the ridge of a 400-foot rock face, in Ontario’s Killarney Provincial Park. A rescue helicopter was unable to reach the victim due to poor weather conditions. Upon hearing that the victim’s condition was worsening, the two search and rescue technicians travelled to the scene and ascended a steep and slippery rock face in heavy rain and darkness, while carrying full medical gear. They then stabilized the patient and remained with her until they were extracted by helicopter the following morning. Their perseverance through adversity brought great credit to the Canadian Forces.