It's a shame they don't paint those fire trucks a bright colour or install some sort of flashing lights to warn approaching drivers.....oh wait.

For those impatient people. The collision is at 22:10

You hit a Hazmat truck and now you’re stuck and the people who’s job you made more difficult than it should’ve been have to help you out and it’s all being filmed and posted on KZfaq for us to enjoy. Thank you.

They even positioned the hazmat truck at that angle to prevent a car from thinking it could sneak through and yet still a car ended up wedged between the two trucks! Inconceivable!!

Insurance Company: YOU WHAT

So the stupidity of people out there no longer surprises me after my years in EMS and fire services... but I will say I’m impressed. Very impressed. It takes a very special special person to wedge a car in like that. Grateful no one on scene was injured. Remember brothers and sisters, these people are out there. Wear your gear no matter the weather or scene conditions. Be aware of your surroundings at all times and watch each other’s backs. Be safe out there and God Bless.

Oops, didn't see all those emergency vehicles with lights flashing (at twilight) because i was too busy texting... And I just love the firefighters comment @23:06 "Looks like we're having a 2 for 1 special..."

This is a great example of why you must always use the vehicles as a physical safety barrier to protect your workers/rescuers on scenes

And that is why the steel bumper reigns supreme on apparatus.

When the firefighters call their chief: "Chief... You wont believe what just happened..."

I wonder how that car driver is going to explain that one to the insurance company.

After operating EMS in New York City nothing surprises me anymore. This one however is quite special. New Yorkers worked really hard to get the reputation they have, and when you see how many ignore fire trucks or ambulances and even police cars because they just have to get somewhere.... It's not surprising but it never ceases to amaze me.

Now that is the definition of getting yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Firefighter who never gets to play with the cool toys: Hang on, we've got _the jaws of life_ ! Other firefighter who just wants to get back to his warm bed: You know this door back here still opens, right?

Oh Thank God the engine is ok..was so worried..😇🙏 prayers to my brothers of NYFD and a fast recovery on touch up paint on H1M..😊

“Like a moth to the flame” definitely applies to this incident.

I thought what ever those sticky blobs used to seal the fuel tank was pretty cool but then @ 31:10 they are using wax from a toilet seal to completely seal it. Such a simple and inexpensive fix, that is thinking outside the box. You guys are not just good at your job, you are above and beyond. Stay safe. Respect.

Like HM1 is so tiny and inconspicuous.

One of those calls that just won't end

It is absolutely insane how much went into that call. You had the firemen and the police, then we had the street sweeper and then the "salt" truck. Crazy!

As a famous person once said "stupid is as stupid does" but this is a whole new level of stupid.... but total respect for the emergency services of NYC

First. Total instant karma. That Acura is totally jacked up and, there’s a scratch on the Rig.

That bumper just absolutely SHREDDED that cars front side. Also “Two for one special” ahahahahaha

Incredible! Great video. Love seeing the process to clean up a spill. Years ago, and not a lot, many cities would hose a spill down and that was it.

Damn that sucks imagine your an over the road trucker and you ran your loads and right when your almost at the end of your hours where you can finally go in sleep mode you have a hazmat spill. Than some idiot hits your truck and before you realize it your out there from sun up to sun down working. God bless that trucker I hope he/she was able to sleep okay that day.

*In Nat-Geo commentator voice* "Ah yes, here we see the common mammal known as "entitled-icus jackass-icus" doing what is natural to them. Doing whatever it please because they feel they can, only to suffer the dire consequences of reality when it strikes like a cobra. It truly is a remarkable sight that never gets old."

That big red truck with the flashing lights must have been invisible.

I love watching fdny work it's intriguing to see how they operate verses my department in Maryland.

Very nice haz mat clean up. definitely did a professional job!!

That camera man was all over that haz clean up until right before that accident. What timing

Happy to see Hazmat barely got a scratch while the Acura is all but totalled

Love the “Better Living Through Chemistry” under the windshield of HM1

Well on the plus side, the fire department and police were one scene in less than a second....

looks like the whole city departments work well together.

Thank you! It is amazing how things happen. It is obvious H1M never moved, unless you have a dance button in the cab. Be well. Cheers!

At least paint transfer is invisible!

I guess the trucker was thinking 'at least I'm not that guy'.....

I've done similarly stupid things before in my youth. I learned from it the hard way and made great strides in changing. That doesn't mean there are no consequences. It doesn't matter where you are, but the direction you are going in life that matters. My so-called buddies from the past don't even recognize me. Be the change you want to be.

Looks a bit like construction work... A bunch of people standing around, watching a few people work lol. Great video and great work men!!

Sweet job plugging that hole, that one FF looked like he was gonna get his boots polished by the street sweeper lmao

Not surprised, it's New York. Most videos I've seen of emergency responder's in NY are of people not giving two shits about emergency vehicles or personnel

The car is destroyed and the fire truck is like what hit, Thank you guys for your service you all are heroes stay safe.

I really hope at least one of the firefighters knocked on the window and said "Don't worry I called 911" to the guy.

I love seeing something like this happen to those impatient drivers that try cutting everyone off.

Very cool! What a well coordinated service.

Every video I see of NYC reminds me of exactly why I live in Wisconsin. That traffic is horrendous.

FDNYRV, two for one that morning. Sweet catch. Its appears you almost caught it live. Nice work.

I never knew how these types of situations were handled. Now I know! Pretty interesting how fuel is cleaned up.

Looks more like he tried to dive in front of a semi and got dragged along into HM1.

I remember watching this video when you posted it first to your channel. I'm even more dumbfounded now by the jabroni in the Acura after watching this for a second time. I can't even... LOL

You cant argue at their response time to that though, thats one KPI they Completely Nailed!!!!

Maybe that driver just didn't see all of those flashing lights.

I wonder how on earth that gas tank got punctured! That's crazy!

"Bring up the the tool to pop the door" Shows up with irons, is this how they roll in FDNY? Also have never seen a toilet flange used for that good to know

Being someone who lives in California, I see more than my share of entitled idiot drivers, but I gotta say this is some next level stupidity. This person makes drivers here in the San Francisco Bay Area look safe and sane, and that's saying something! I thought it was standard Drivers Education knowledge to never get this close to fire apparatus working at the scene of an emergency. At least the Acura suffered much more servere damage than Hazmat 1.

I hope the fire truck is okay.

Well at least it's red on red so won't need a paint job on the rig. Gonna love to hear how explains this to allstate, or the general etc ....no new car for you and you have to go apologize to the nice fire truck.

This video explained a lot of things to this Maine boy. When ever we see New York plates we head for cover. I always figured they drove so badly because they were looking at the trees. Evidently there is no vision requirement in New York, That would explain the vehicles passing apparatus going code three to a scene, running into a big white truck pulling two silver trailers, and hitting a fire apparatus while trying to pass a tractor trailer. I truly hope the driver of the reed car was cited for failing to move over a lane for the apparatus and failing to use caution at an emergency scene. Perhaps even a couple of hard hits to the head for endangering the responders.

How do you slam a side scrape? He was squeezed into the firetruck. He didn't slam.

looks like the driver tried to squeeze through, wow..

First time I ever saw a wax toilet ring used for that. I've done a ton of plumbing but that's a first for me lol

The fire engine saw its new sexy girlfriend red Acura and just went a little to hard for it lol

As they say, emergency service members are most at risk on a call, not because of the call, but because of the general public around them...

I first saw this video two years ago. But even today I still don't understand how he managed to drive his car into the hazmat🤷🏼‍♂️

Not only did they hit a firetruck, they chose to hit the one with HAZMAT on the back. There is a reason it has that on there.

It's the "Second Piece" of Hazmat 1 involved here, not the primary rig.

All I can think is that she was on her way to the opticians to get her paperwork to declare her legally blind.

How on earth 🤔 I can say New Yorkers know their sh!t when it comes to a clean up ❤️

Two big packages of Bubblicious and a commode ring, now that's some ingenuity...

Ye ole squeeze play ... Unsuccessful too I might add ....

24:53 and theres the culprit, right in his hand. texting and driving. probably tried to cut in front of the truck and failed

Glad to see them all wearing clean bunker gear.

31:00 I had no idea Pillsbury crescent dough was so versatile!

Good video.. Watching Hazmat do their job was interesting. I hope there wasn't too much diesel fuel down the drain.

Personal cars need to be forbidden inside NY Only commercial trucks, taxis, buses and emergency vehicles should be allowed

Nice to see how methodical they are ! FDNY!!!

Love the bunker coat with shorts look 😂

If only there was a way for Fire Apparatus to warn other drivers on the road …

Toilet ring wax, great idea...thanks for sharing. Charles

good thing the fire department was there to help get him out of the car

They even patched the hole,saved UPS from one helluva expensive tow

This is how you get those response times down though .. 'on scene -20m after call'

Oh that's just awful, the driver scuffed the fire truck's bumper with his vehicle because he was in a hurry :( I feel bad for the firefighters. Hope they get it fixed soon and the driver of the car have to cover the damage to the truck.

Hazmat 1: “am I a joke to you?”

35:09 coolest sanitation worker

With all the lights and colors, it is interesting as to how ignorant many drivers are as to traffic. That car made a stupid move to go between the engine and the TT unit.

That's pretty clever, just making a barrier for the water system with absorbent clay.

Outstanding video. Thankfully no one was hurt due to 💩heads impatient nonsense

THATS WHERE MY DAMN PACKAGE IS

It went from darkness to the sun coming up.

Love the temporary tank patch.

What a mess the fire department does almost everything need , amazing people to put their love of the job Thank You

Driver: *sues car maker person, sues dealership, sues FDNY, sues engineer of H-1, sues people who made the parts of the car*

Grate video,thanks. Busy day. Lol. The city wich never sleeps always action

No ones going to mention the toilet bowl seal they are taking the wax off to seal the semi tank :p! To funny

"Honey, you would not believe this, I was driving in NYC minding my own business when a Fire truck pulled ou in front of me, and then a tractor trailer came into my lane... yes.. the lawyers? Ummm.. Ben Dover and Screw Me....yea I think we can win... The car? Ummm .. Just a slight scratch on the bumper....."Frinkin New Yawka

Also didn’t know the UPS could drive tandem trailers in the city?

"Hey Probie, go grab that booster line off the engine and wash away all that s**t into the gutter over there..." Aaah the good old days.

Thanj you for your service and dorry you have to deal with those arsehls...

Its just so hard to believe he actually tried to go thru that mess. Even th r ff's were out there. Like im gonna hit something today, really good too!