History & Roster
About Squad 288
A Special Operations Command company with engine capabilities, ladder capabilities, and a standing role in major incidents, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.
Company History
Built For Fire, Rescue, and Hazmat
On June 29, 1998, Engine Companies 18, 61, 252, 270, and 288 were disbanded and organized as Squad Companies assigned to the Special Operations Command. The squads are equipped with ladder company tools and are trained and equipped to operate either as a ladder company or engine company.
In addition, the squads were primarily formed to deal with hazardous material incidents in the City of New York. In addition to responding to all working fires in their areas, the squads are also special called to major incidents and emergencies and are trained by the FDNY Technical Rescue School.
Shared Quarters
Squad 288 is located in Maspeth, Queens and shares a firehouse with Hazmat Company 1.
2025 Member Roster
Public roster content carried forward from the archived company site.
Company Leadership
- Captain: Billy Bedell
- Lieutenant: Dan Wetzel
- Lieutenant: Pat Mullaney
- Lieutenant: Justin Enzmann
Firefighters
- Reynaldo Aquino
- Thomas Colavito
- Patrick Conway
- Desi Defreitas
- John Guarisco
- Dwayne Hill
- Stephen Holliday
- Vlad Kernizan
- Bobby Leone
- Melvin Lozano
- Dane Martin
- Ryan McCormick
- Sam Mina
- Lawrence Richard
- Scott Ripp
- Lyonel Rosemond
- Philip Scarfi
- Andrew Schreiner
- Billy Zask
Maspeth, Queens
A Company With Range
Squad 288’s role stretches across structural fire response, hazardous materials, specialized technical rescue, and major incident support.