Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: October 30, 2008
• Invested on: February 04, 2010

Provincial Constable Gino Nolet, M.B.
Robert Ringuette, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On December 12, 2006, Constable Gino Nolet of the Ontario Provincial Police and volunteer firefighter Robert Ringuette rescued a man from a burning apartment, in Hearst, Ontario. Responding to a 911 call, Constable Nolet forced his way through the front door and climbed a narrow, smoke-filled staircase to reach the apartment. He kicked down the door and crawled inside to locate the occupant, but was forced back due to the thick, heavy smoke. Constable Nolet then re-entered the dwelling with Mr. Ringuette to recover the unconscious man and drag him outside. Sadly, despite their efforts, the man did not survive.