Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: October 18, 2007
• Invested on: September 19, 2008

David Wheesk, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On November 30, 2004, David Wheesk saved a mother and her two children from a house fire in Fort Albany, Ontario. Mr. Wheesk raced to the burning residence and, once inside, started crawling under the thick smoke to find the occupants. Through the crackling of the flames, he heard a faint whimper in the living room and moved in that direction. Groping along, he felt a child's leg and pulled the youngster towards him. With his free hand extended through the smoke, he found the other child. While he carried them to safety, they told him that their mother was still inside. Mr. Wheesk returned into the blaze and, fighting off dizzy spells caused by the toxic smoke, he located the disoriented woman in the living room and brought her to safety.