Madden Sarver, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On January 30, 2009, Madden Sarver rescued his severely injured brother after their helicopter had crashed in a remote mountainous area near Grande Cache, Alberta. The brothers had run into bad weather and could not maintain course. Mr. Sarver pulled his brother out of the wreckage and brought him a safe distance away. He then collected all the survival gear and clothing to keep his brother warm. Mr. Sarver set up a makeshift shelter, gathered wood, and built a fire. He then trekked several kilometres through deep snow to a logging road, where a search helicopter, unable to reach the crash site, had landed. Seventeen hours after the crash, Mr. Sarver led paramedics to the victim, who was then carried to the awaiting helicopter. Thanks to Mr. Sarver's determination, the victim survived.