The Las Vegas Fire Department honored a tow truck driver who had been fired by his employer after performing a heroic rescue at a crash scene, according to KTNV Las Vegas. The driver's employer terminated him for using company equipment outside of authorized tow operations, despite the rescue saving a life.
Operator takeaway
Fired for saving a life — the fire department honored what the employer punished, highlighting the tension between company liability concerns and the moral obligation to act when someone is dying.