Please join Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, CM, AOE, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and representatives from the RCHA for the award presentation:
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
EPS Headquarters, 9620-103A Avenue, 2nd Floor Atrium
Thirty-two people will be recognized at the ceremony, including seven members of the Edmonton Police Service. One Honorary Testimonial certificate will be awarded, as well as 25 Bronze Medals, and six Silver Medals.
One Bronze Medal will be awarded to Jeremy Christensen:
JEREMY CHRISTENSEN
On September 14, 2014 a woman was walking her dog in central Edmonton when four large dogs broke out of their yard and charged toward them, the largest of the dogs weighed over 150 pounds. The woman grabbed her dog, attempted to run away, but was forced to the ground by the vicious animals. She pulled her dog under her as two of the dogs began biting on her legs while the other two dug at her back in an effort to get at her pet. Jeremy Christensen heard her loud screams and the horrible sounds of the dogs. He ran out of his house and as he approached the chaotic scene he realized there were four dogs attacking her. Fearing that he might be mauled if he tried to grab them, he began waving his arms and yelling to try to scare them away. However, they turned their attention on him. Jeremy immediately turned and ran towards his car parked in the alley, scrambling onto its roof to avoid the vicious animals. They circled his car jumping at him, then turned their attention back to the helpless woman and her dog who were still lying in the alley two houses away. Realizing the dogs would continue their attack Jeremy got into his car and drove up beside the woman. He threw open his passenger door, encouraging her to get in quickly. She managed to crawl into the car with her pet, then Jeremy drove to his house where an ambulance and police were called. Jeremy attended to the victim’s injuries until they arrived and she was transported to hospital. The woman required surgery to close her wounds and was in hospital for two weeks. Her dog required extensive surgery but is expected to make a full recovery.
For his brave efforts to save a woman being mauled by four vicious dogs the Bronze Medal for Bravery is awarded to Jeremy Christensen.
More details on each of the 15 incidents will be available at the ceremony.
Honourary Testimonial: Is awarded to those who show presence of mind during the rescue; however the attempt has minimal danger to the rescuer.
Bronze Medal: Is awarded to those involved in a noteworthy rescue. There is usually a fair amount of risk or danger associated with the rescue.
Silver Medal: Awarded to individuals who engage in a meritorious rescue, where significant danger is involved. Typically the rescuer is injured during the attempt.
Gold Medal: Presented for an extraordinary rescue or attempt to rescue, usually costing the rescuer's life or causing them great physical harm. The danger level involved is usually extreme.
For more information, please contact Rudolf P. Berghuys, the President of the Royal Canadian Humane Association, at 780-471-2974.