Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2009-09-24
Invested on: 2010-10-22
Robin Fabiani, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On June 9, 2008, Robin Fabiani rescued a man from a possible drowning during a scuba diving incident, off the island of San Salvador, in the Bahamas. The diver was having difficulty breathing and was unable to reach the surface on his own. Mr. Fabiani, who was the diving master during this excursion, noticed the struggling man and immediately dove from the boat to reach his side. He grabbed the panicked victim who kept trying to pull him under. With great difficulty, Mr. Fabiani succeeded in bringing him back to the boat some 13 metres away, where others helped pull the now-unconscious man aboard. The victim was revived and taken to the hospital.