Marin deputy Mike Dawson receives Medal of Valor

The award

Marin County deputy Mike Dawson received a Medal of Valor for rescuing a woman from a submerged car during a storm.

The award recognizes Dawson’s actions during the rescue. The incident involved a woman trapped in a vehicle that had entered or become covered by water during severe weather.

The rescue

Dawson’s response brought the woman out of the submerged car. The event is being recognized as an example of emergency service during a storm, when flooding and dangerous conditions can make vehicle rescues especially hazardous.

The known details identify Dawson as a Marin County deputy and the rescued person as a woman. They do not establish the storm’s date, the location of the car or the woman’s condition after the rescue.

What the medal recognizes

A Medal of Valor is an official recognition for acts of exceptional courage. In Dawson’s case, the award is tied to the rescue from the submerged vehicle.

ABC7 Bay Area reported the award and rescue. No primary record is linked here for additional details about the ceremony, the department’s citation or the circumstances of the incident.