Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: February 17, 2011
• Invested on: September 20, 2011

Constable Daniel Tétreault, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 24, 2008, Constable Daniel Tétreault, of the City of Montréal Police, rescued two men from a possible drowning in the St. Lawrence River, in Lasalle, Quebec. Constable Tétreault was on patrol in the area with his partner when they noticed two men at a distance, struggling with their personal watercraft. They declined the officers' offer to help, but soon found themselves caught in the current and pulled towards the rapids. Constable Tétreault grabbed a life ring attached to a short length of rope, swam out to the victims and threw the rope to them. The men clung desperately to the lifeline, as Constable Tétreault struggled against the strong current to pull them ashore. The tired men then lost hold of the rope. Despite being completely exhausted from his efforts, the rescuer grabbed a second life ring thrown to him by another officer and made his way back to the victims. This time, the men were able to hold on while other police officers pulled the three of them to shore.