Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 12, 2001
• Invested on: December 06, 2001

On August 20, 1999, Gary Douglas Trevors risked his life when he climbed down a steep cliff to rescue a four-year-old boy who had fallen into a crevice, in Blomidon Provincial Park, Nova Scotia. The youngster, out on a hiking trip with family and friends, had ventured dangerously close to the edge when he lost his footing and slipped under the wooden railing. Hitting his head as he went over the ledge, he landed some 20 metres below onto rocks, his fall partly cushioned by a large tree. Alerted to the scene, Mr. Trevors, although fully aware of the danger, proceeded to climb down the steep rock face using a rope and exposed tree roots as a ladder to reach the gully where the boy lay injured. In spite of their precarious position, he immediately administered first aid, using his limited equipment to try and stop the bleeding from the boy's injuries. Mr. Trevors stayed with the young victim, reassuring him and keeping him alert until help arrived, some 45 minutes later.