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Battalion Chief Michael Dentosi awarded Medal of Valor after off‑duty overpass rescue
Summary
Urbandale honored Battalion Chief Michael Dentosi with its Medal of Valor after he intervened March 3, 2026, to prevent a person from jumping from an overpass, physically restraining the person while police arrived and preventing potential harm to drivers below.
On March 3, 2026, the Urbandale Fire Department presented Battalion Chief Michael Dentosi with the department's Medal of Valor for intervening in an off‑duty highway rescue, officials said.
The department's presenter described how Dentosi, driving on I‑835, noticed a person threatening to jump from an overpass and arrived before other fire or…
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