Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 11, 2008
• Invested on: February 04, 2010

Constable Kevin Wade Zeh, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On July 11, 2007, Constable Kevin Zeh rescued a woman whose kayak had overturned in the rapids of the turbulent Elbow River, near Bragg Creek, Alberta. The strong current had pinned the victim between her kayak and a submerged log. While struggling to keep the current from pulling him under the log, Constable Zeh managed to pull the kayak off the woman, freeing her from her precarious position. The victim became trapped a second time as she tried to reach the shore. Although exhausted from his previous efforts, Constable Zeh again came to the woman's rescue by using a knife to free her. He was then able to bring her safely to shore.