Yellowknife RCMP Officer Awarded for Saving Woman’s Life on New Year’s Eve

A Yellowknife police officer has been formally recognized for his life-saving actions after responding to a violent domestic incident on New Year’s Eve.

Const. Nick Brame of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was awarded the St. John Ambulance Silver Life-Saving Award during a ceremony held at the Northwest Territories legislative assembly.

First on Scene, Immediate Action

Constable Brame responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 600 block of Williams Avenue in the Kam Lake area at approximately 8:20 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. He was the first officer to arrive at the scene.

Upon entering the home, Brame found a woman in her mid-30s suffering from severe bleeding after being attacked by a man who had broken into the residence. Using his first aid training, he immediately began providing care to control the bleeding and stabilize her condition.

“I went in and found a female bleeding and applied the first aid knowledge that I had,” Brame told CBC News. He continued assisting the woman until emergency medical services arrived and took over care.

The woman was transported to Stanton Territorial Hospital with serious injuries and was later released.

Training That Saves Lives

Brame emphasized that his response was the result of preparation and training.

“We’re trained to react on a moment’s notice,” he said. “I did what I was trained to do—to help people in every way I knew how.”

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Recognition and Pride

The award came as a surprise to Brame, who said police officers never expect recognition when Responding to emergencies.

“It felt really good to be recognized,” he said. “It’s not something any police officer goes into a situation expecting.”

Inspector Alex Laporte, detachment commander for Yellowknife RCMP, praised Brame’s actions.

“I just want to state how proud we are of Const. Brame and his actions that night, which clearly led to saving a life,” Laporte said.

Suspect Charged

Police later arrested a 24-year-old suspect, who was charged with attempted murder, break and enter, and breaches of probation. The case remains before the courts.

For full details, read the original CBC News report here: 👉 Yellowknife RCMP officer awarded for saving woman’s life on New Year’s Eve

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