A Simcoe County paramedic credited with probably saving an OPP officer’s life earlier this yr was named among the many 2024 recipients of the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery.
Geoff D’Eon was acknowledged for leaping into motion on January 13 throughout a snowstorm and serving to an injured officer mendacity within the path of oncoming visitors alongside Horseshoe Valley Street in Oro-Medonte.
In response to the Ontario authorities launch, D’Eon was travelling together with his household and got here as much as a collision on the backside of the hill involving a number of autos between Traces 3 and 4.
Regardless of being off-duty, D’Eon determined to cease and see if he may help emergency providers.
As he got here as much as the crash scene, he noticed an injured officer on the street and rapidly pulled him to security on the aspect of the street out of the best way of approaching autos..
The officer was not concerned within the collision, however had reportedly fallen on the slick roads.
“If not for the brave actions of paramedic D’Eon, the officer may have been struck and killed,” the discharge famous.
D’Eon was introduced together with his medal by Ontario Governor Normal Edith Dumont throughout a ceremony held Monday on the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
The medals are awarded to paramedics who go above and past to assist others, demonstrating notable bravery.
