Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2014-06-26
Invested on: 2015-03-06
Courtney Gail Porter, M.B.
James Christopher Daniel Slatcher, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On July 11, 2011, Courtney Porter and James Slatcher evacuated several residents from a burning apartment complex in Georgina, Ontario. When they saw smoke coming from the three-story building, the two friends ran inside to alert and help other occupants escape as flames quickly consumed the ceiling above the top-floor apartments. Thanks to the quick and selfless actions of Ms. Porter and Mr. Slatcher, all the residents of the 36-unit building survived.