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‘You saved Hawkeye’: Inside the Jeremy Renner snowplow incident response
Episode 176

‘You saved Hawkeye’: Inside the Jeremy Renner snowplow incident response

Better Every Shift

March 7, 202439m 32s

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Show Notes

“Every second mattered.” When actor Jeremy Renner was severely injured in a snowcat accident last year, Truckee Meadows Fire Rescue crews’ swift action and medical intervention played a crucial role in saving Renner's life. TMFR Firefighter-Paramedic Alex Hughes and Captain Greg Lompa join the show to share operational details from the call, plus we dig into all this:

  • The critical role of teamwork amid equipment failures

  • Why backup plans are a key part of public safety planning

  • Preparing for weather-related obstacles at challenging scenes

  • “It's not about the limelight; it's about being able to perform when you need to.”

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