Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2009-04-16
Invested on: 2010-10-22
Dean R. DeJoseph, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On December 3, 2007, Dean DeJoseph helped several people escape their burning house, in Windsor, Ontario. Driving by the residence, Mr. DeJoseph noticed smoke billowing from the back of the house. He ran to the scene, where several people advised him that others were still inside. Mr. DeJoseph went in through the front door, located one woman and escorted her outside. He then grabbed a fire extinguisher and sprayed the flames in the kitchen, retreating several times to get some fresh air. As the fire services arrived, all the other occupants had safely escaped.