A Kelowna security guard got a hero's welcome and a big thank you from Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray on behalf of the community of Kelowna.
Amarjot Singh received a Parliamentary Certificate for his heroism after he saved a man from a burning car earlier this summer.
Singh, a security guard with Missing Link Security, responded to an emergency call near 988 Frost Rd. just after 2 a.m. on July 22.
When he arrived on the scene, he found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames and a man trapped inside the burning car. Singh pried open the window and hauled the disoriented man to safety.
"He was not coming out at first. He tried to stay inside. I got him out, and after that, his car had a big puff of smoke. I got him away from the car, and then he tried to keep going back inside the [burning] car," said Singh after the rescue.
Vice-president of operations at Missing Link Security Jamie Alderman tells Castanet, "I’ve always had confidence in our security supervisors, but if there was ever any question about how he would perform when the chips were down and someone's life was on the line, he has answered it beyond measure."
The certificate Singh signed by Tracy Gray says, "our community is beyond grateful for your unwavering commitment to service. Thank you for your bravery and quick thinking in the face of danger, rescuing a man from a burning vehicle."
Alderman says Singh's actions and the recognition he received proved to be a huge morale booster for the entire Missing Link security team.
