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Hazmat Unit Assigned to Technical Rescue in Manhattan
FDNY units were dispatched to Box 1572 near 8th Avenue & West 137th Street in Manhattan for a major technical rescue. Engine 44 has been designated as the hazmat tech unit, and Rescue 3 is transporting Rescue class 3.
- Location
- Douglas Boulevard & Powell Boulevard
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Updates
- Radio Heard: "Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. You can make this box one 18. We have an EDP. Can you send EMS and P.D. to this address, please? 10 for a P.D. and EMS, both..."
- Hazmat Unit Assigned to Technical Rescue in ManhattanEngine 44 designated hazmat tech unit; Rescue 3 transporting Rescue class 3
Expand 5 updates
- Radio Units confirmed they are still responding.
- Radio Engine 44 was designated as the hazmat tech unit.
- Radio Heard: "Butant engine 44."
- Radio Heard: "On your frequency, respond to box 1572."
- Radio Heard: "Line 16 10. Line 16. You have a major technical response. Engine 44 is your hazmat tech unit, and Rescue three is transporting Rescue class three."
- Technical Rescue Near 8th Avenue & West 137th Street in Manhattan
Expand 3 updates
- Radio Units confirmed they are responding to the major technical rescue for two people stuck in a wall.
- Radio Two people are stuck in a wall.
- Radio A citywide announcement was made for the confined space rescue at the specified location.
Units on this call
Battalion 16 Engine 44 Rescue 2 Rescue 3
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