Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: September 30, 2015
• Invested on: February 22, 2016

Michelle Gendron, M.B.
Christian Vaillancourt, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On July 27, 2012, Michelle Gendron and her spouse Christian Vaillancourt rescued their four children from a burning cottage in Saint-Clément, Quebec. The two adults had been sitting outside after the children had gone to bed. Suddenly they noticed flames quickly spreading to the roof of the cottage. Ms. Gendron and Mr. Vaillancourt ran to the back bedroom where the young victims slept and, despite the intensifying heat, smoke and flames, succeeded in bringing all four children safely outside.