March 16, 2006, is a day Sarah Smith, daughter of officer's Mjrs Brad and Mary Smith of Medicine Hat, will never forget. It was the day she became a hero by rescuing four children from a house fire while visiting their mother. Sarah brought three of the children outside to safety and realized the youngest, a two year old, was still missing and went back in to rescue her as well.

Everyone escaped the fire, and other than suffering from some minor effects of smoke inhalation, Sarah and the two year old are fine. Had she not reacted as quickly as she did, the ending of this story could have been much different.

On November 7, Sarah was honoured for her brave and heroic actions at the Royal Canadian Humane Association’s Investiture of Lifesaving Awards in Edmonton, where she was presented a Bronze Medal from His Honour, the Lt. Governor Norman Kwong.

This award is given to those who have risked their own lives to save others in imminent danger, and as His Honour stated, “Today we are witnessing the true meaning of hero, and you have earned our respect, admiration and gratitude”.

Sarah is to be commended for her bravery and quick thinking in facing serious danger by saving four lives that night. Sarah believes she just happened to be visiting at the right time, and gives these words of wisdom, “Do what the Lord tells you - he’s got a reason.”