Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 26, 2014
• Invested on: October 03, 2014

René Martel, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On May 20, 2012, René Martel rescued three people from a burning house, in Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Quebec. Mr. Martel quickly entered the house, made his way upstairs, picked up a sleeping four-year-old boy from his bed, and woke up the child's grandparents in another bedroom. Mr. Martel brought the boy outside before running back through the heat, flames and smoke to lead the disoriented elderly couple to safety.