Livingston County Sheriff's Office issued the following announcement on Feb 4.
Today, we share with you the heroic actions of Deputy Ray Marino and thank him for his unwavering dedication to the safety of our residents.
On the morning of January 29, 2022, Central Dispatch started to receive calls of a building that was on fire on Highland Road. Deputy Marino was dispatched to the address where he began to evacuate the building’s residents as the fire and smoke spread quickly.
After being advised that a resident was still in the building on the east side, Deputy Marino rushed back into the building. Even though there was heavy smoke coming out of the door on the east side, reducing visibility to near zero, he quickly made his way inside and reappeared shortly assisting the resident out of the danger.
Once out of the building, Brian Anderson, Deputy Chief of the Howell Area Fire Department (HAFD,) and past member of the HAFD, Anthony Riccio, assisted Deputy Marino in carrying the resident to safety, where he was treated by paramedics and transported to the University of Michigan hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
There is no question that Deputy Marino’s selfless actions saved the life of one of our residents. The instinct to place his own life in jeopardy for the sake of a stranger highlights his dedication to the protection of our community. As HAFD’s Brian Anderson said it best, “To have a man as dedicated and to do what he did is an honor and we as a community are very grateful to have him serve our County.” Thank you for your service, Deputy Marino!
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