At a ceremony at Queen’s Park, Toronto this evening, Her Honour the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario presented 35 London firefighters with one of Ontario’s highest honours for firefighters, the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery. The Medal of Bravery was created in 1976 to recognize acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
These firefighters were recognized with Medals for Firefighter Bravery for their life-saving efforts where they worked underneath unsupported concrete for hours to successfully rescue four individuals trapped and encased in concrete and twisted metal at the partial building collapse at 555 Teeple Terrace on December 11, 2020.
“On behalf of London City Council and all Londoners, we are beyond proud to celebrate the extraordinary courage and selflessness of our London firefighters, who risked their lives in the line of duty,” said Mayor Josh Morgan. “Their unwavering dedication in the face of extreme danger at 555 Teeple Terrace exemplifies the highest standards of bravery and service. Please accept our heartfelt congratulations and immense gratitude to these heroes for their life-saving efforts."
“These firefighters showed extreme bravery and courage in the line of duty, under extremely dangerous and hazardous conditions,” said Fire Chief Lori Hamer. “They put their own lives at risk in order to successfully rescue four trapped individuals. We are very proud of them – they are most deserving of the prestigious Medal of Bravery.”