Deputy Fire Chief Brent Ian Penner

  • Lake Country, British Columbia

Decorations for Bravery

  • Medal of Bravery

    • Awarded on: November 24, 2015
    • Invested on: March 04, 2016

    Kevin Laverne Hiebert, M.B.
    Kelowna, British Columbia
    Corporal Michael Edward Loerke (Ret'd), M.B.
    Lake Country, British Columbia
    Deputy Fire Chief Brent Ian Penner, M.B.
    Lake Country, British Columbia
    Cindy Leigh Rogers, M.B.
    Kelowna, British Columbia
    Daniel Alan St. Pierre, M.B.
    Blind Bay, British Columbia
    Constable Carl Russell Stene, M.B.
    Lake Country, British Columbia
    Medal of Bravery

    On December 19, 2012, Kevin Hiebert, retired corporal Michael Loerke, Deputy Fire Chief Brent Penner, Cindy Rogers, Daniel St. Pierre and Constable Carl Stene attempted to rescue a woman from a vehicle submerged in Wood Lake near Kelowna, British Columbia. Mr. St. Pierre and Ms. Rogers swam out six metres through the freezing water to reach the Jeep and break open its windows. Mr. Hiebert, Corporal Loerke, Deputy Fire Chief Penner and Corporal Stene then wrapped ropes around the vehicle to pull it to shore. Once in shallower waters, they were able to pull the victim out, but sadly, she did not survive.