Estevan constable Steven Enns was once again recognized for his service during a patrol on May 18, 2012.
Enns, of the Estevan Police Service, received the CPA National Award of Excellence on Sept. 13 at the Canadian Police Association meeting held in Banff. The award was presented by CPA board of directors representative Evan Bray along with Estevan Police Association president Evan Handley.
Enns started his policing career with Estevan Police Service in 2007 and has been with the service since.
As was reported in the Mercury at the time, while on patrol during the early morning hours of May 18, 2012, Enns discovered the rear of an older two-story residence engulfed in flame. He radioed for assistance and then banged on the locked door, waking two dogs and a 30-year-old woman.
She informed Enns that her boyfriend, her infant son, and another family friend were still in the house.
As the woman fled the house, Enns entered and observed flames along the walls and ceiling. Despite the fire, he entered the house, located the 29-year old man and got him to leave immediately. The constable then ran upstairs and found the two-year-old infant sleeping in the playpen. He picked up the infant, covered him, and went to the other bedroom where he located a sleeping 24-year-old man.
Together they were able to exit the smoke-filled house as the flames surrounded them and consumed the structure.
"Enns laid aside his personal safety to save the lives of those four occupants," read a release issued Monday by EPS.
Enns had previously been recognized for his actions during this incident, receiving the Valor Award from the Saskatchewan Chiefs of Police, the Premier's Commendation Award and the Carnegie Medal for extraordinary heroism.
The Canadian Police Association National Award of Excellence recognizes members whose commitment to service, determination and courage place them at the highest level of the policing profession. Enns is the sole recipient of this year's national award.
