After being extricated, the driver of the vehicle stated to the EMT’s (in a thick Russian accent) that he had “radiation” in the trunk. Due to the current political stance between Russia and the US, you can’t be too careful.
Since there seem to be many comments criticizing the lack of protective gear and / or the over sized response: the package was not emitting any radiation. The protocol in any situation like this is to have the hazmat matrix respond. There’s no way around it. Hazmat showed up and everyone left.
Units responded to the intersection of park avenue and 92nd street in manhattan for a reported auto extrication. Upon arrival firefighters discovered a 2 vehicle collision with no occupants pinned. 2 patients were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Upon further investigation a yellow box with a radioactive hazard symbol was discovered. The FDNY HazMat Matrix was assigned to further investigate, ultimately deeming the box safe.
Rundown:
E-22
L-13
B-10
R-1 (Returned on no pin)
HazMat Assignment:
E-44
HMTU44
HM1 w/ 2nd Piece
HM Battalion
