Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: May 3, 2009
• Invested on: February 04, 2010

Constable Aaron Courtney, M.B.
Sharanjit (Shawn) Sangha, M.B.
Tony Niels Tingskou, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On April 21, 2007, Constable Aaron Courtney and Messrs. Shawn Sangha and Tony Tingskou rescued two people from a burning vehicle, in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Messrs. Sangha and Tingskou managed to pull the passenger to safety but were unable to reach the driver who was pinned between his seat and the steering wheel. Police officers attempted to extinguish the quickly spreading fire as flames started entering the vehicle. Constable Courtney entered through the rear passenger door to help the driver, but was forced out by the thick smoke, unable to breathe. He re-entered the vehicle and pushed the driver's seat backwards, allowing others to help pull the victim out through the window.