Michael Venettozzi stripped down to his boxers and waded into flood waters at the Riverside Center in North Utica, New York on August 17, 2019 to hook up and rescue three vehicles with drivers trapped inside, according to WOUR and Big Frog 104. Venettozzi claimed he was fired for putting the truck and equipment at risk, though his employer disputed the account.
Operator takeaway
A driver rescued three people in his underwear and his employer cited equipment risk — the tension between heroism and business liability is real, and your safety policy should address when to act and when to wait for emergency services.