Special Operations Command
FDNY
FDNY
Squad 288
Trained for technical rescue, hazardous materials, and major incidents, Squad 288 is rooted in Maspeth with Hazmat Company 1.
Established
Established as a squad company on June 29, 1998
Queens, NY
Located in Maspeth and sharing quarters with Hazmat 1
Never Forget
19 Members lost on 9/11/2001
Fortuna Favet Fortibus
Fortune favors the bold. The company crest, history, and public-facing archive live
together here.
Company Overview
Operating City Wide
On June 29, 1998, Engine Companies 18, 61, 252, 270, and 288 were disbanded and reorganized as squad companies assigned to the Special Operations Command. The squads were equipped with ladder company tools and trained to operate either as a ladder company or an engine company.
In addition to responding to working fires in their areas, the squads were formed to handle hazardous material incidents and are special called to major incidents and emergencies. Their training is shaped by the FDNY Technical Rescue School.
Online Store
Buy apparel and memorabilia to support the company and honor the fallen.
Apparel
Classic company shirts, long sleeves, hoodies, and black zip-up sweatshirts.
Browse apparelCoins & Patches
Company challenge coin and embroidered patch built around the Squad 288 crest.
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In Memoriam
Brothers In Battle
Out of the 343 FDNY firefighters killed responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 19 came from the Maspeth firehouse. The memorial page keeps those names together in one respectful place.
In memory of our fallen brothers from Squad 288 and Hazmat 1 on September 11, 2001.