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Published May 28, 2024

County of Simcoe paramedic wins bravery award

Paramedic Geoff D’Eon receiving the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery from The Hon. Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. (Image supplied - County of Simcoe)

County of Simcoe paramedic Geoff D’Eon, was presented with an Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health during a ceremony held on May 27, 2024, at the Royal Ontario Museum.

According to a media release from the Ontario Government, “the medal is given to paramedics who have demonstrated great bravery without concern for their personal safety, risking their lives to save others. Nominations must be made through the nominee’s paramedic service and endorsed by their paramedic chief.”

D’Eon, a Primary Care Paramedic, was recognized for the heroic action he took during a bad snowstorm on January 13, 2024. While off duty, Paramedic D’Eon witnessed what he thought was a motor vehicle accident on Horseshoe Valley Road and safely pulled to the side of the road to assist. Once he’d approached the scene, D’Eon witnessed an injured Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer laying on the roadway in the path of incoming traffic. Without hesitation, Paramedic D’Eon quickly grabbed the officer and pulled him to safety.

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“On behalf of County Council, I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations to Paramedic Geoff D’Eon and all of those honoured with this year’s Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. While it’s true that our paramedics face the unexpected with each call they take, it’s the courage they show in the moments they are compelled to act that truly shine brightest.” ~ Basil Clarke, Warden, County of Simcoe

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