| Name: | Jason Warner |
| Gender: | Male |
| Agency: | Collinsville Fire Department |
| Type of Firefighter: | Career |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Type of Duty: | Vehicle rescue, Water rescue operations |
| Type of Award: | Medal of Honor |
| Year of Award: | 2023 |
| Incident City: | Collinsville |
| Year of Incident: | 2022 |
| Incident Location Type: | Commercial |
| Incident Attribute: | Traffic accidents |
Collinsville Fire Department Firefighter Jason Warner was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing a driver from a submerged vehicle.
On February 12, 2022, a 911 call was made from inside a car in the middle of an icy retention pond. Dylan Madron, a Collinsville police officer, was the first to arrive at the scene. He immediately entered the water but was unable to break through the window due to the limited number of tools he had. Warner arrived by ambulance and quickly entered the water to assist officer Madron in the rescue attempt. Using a New York hook, Warner was almost immediately able to break through the window and reach the door handle before assisting the victim out of the passenger side. They were able to safely remove the victim from the vehicle and water with no injuries.
Citations:
City of Collinsville, Illinois (Official). Collinsville Community Awards Firefighter of the Year. Facebook, 17 Nov. 2022, https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=678711413620232.
2023 IL Fallen Firefighter Memorial And MOH Ceremony.
Vimeo, uploaded by Crowdson Creative Video, 11 May 2023, vimeo.com/825948365/5148b7d371.