On January 27, 2019 at about midnight, Deputies Fletcher, Giroux and Medina were dispatched to a possible house fire in Northeast Orange County.
Upon arrival the deputies immediately ran to the front door and started banging on it. The door was ajar, and Deputy Medina began making announcements inside the residence for everyone to evacuate. The deputies then made entry into the smoke-filled home to search for potential victims. As the smoke thickened and the flames continued to spread, they located a 76-year-old man asleep in his bed. They immediately and safely evacuated the homeowner and determined he was the only one in the residence.
Each deputy received the Medal for Lifesaving for their actions that day.
