Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 21, 1987
• Invested on: June 26, 1987

Constable Barry Gerard Gordon, M.B.
Constable Adrian Kenneth McNamara, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On March 27, 1986, at 7:30 P.M., a fire occurred at the residence of an elderly couple in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Upon hearing the alarm, two Police Officers proceeded to the scene and were met by a woman who informed them that her husband was still in the house on the second level where the fire was. Csts. Gordon and McNamara went into the house; as they got to the top of the stairs, they were hit by the intense heat and smoke. Cst. McNamara located the victim but collapsed and was pulled back to safety. Getting some fresh air, Csts. McNamara and Gordon tried once more to retrieve the elderly man but were forced back for air again. On the next attempt, they successfully rescued the man. He was then transported to the local hospital.