Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2009-02-26
Invested on: 2010-02-04
Constable Frédéric Couture, M.B.
Constable Martin Langlois, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On December 29, 2006, constables Frédéric Couture and Martin Langlois of the Montréal Police Service rescued a man from a burning apartment, in Montréal, Quebec. Alerted by the victim's neighbour, the police officers arrived at the apartment and noticed thick, black smoke through the windows. They managed to open the apartment door, and after several attempts, were able to crawl inside, notwithstanding the intense heat and smoke. In complete darkness, the constables reached the panicked victim and dragged him to safety.