FDNY ANNOUNCES NEW SQUAD COMPANY ON STATEN ISLAND

July 26, 2018

FDNY ANNOUNCES NEW SQUAD COMPANY ON STATEN ISLAND
 
Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin and Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro will announce the location of FDNY’s eighth Squad Company and the first Squad unit for Staten Island.

A Squad Company specializes in several different areas and encompasses the tasks of engines, ladders, and rescues. These Companies are specially trained in handling hazardous materials and technical rescues. This new Squad Company will carry specialized equipment and have the ability to respond to various emergencies, such as fires, high angle rescues, building collapses, confined space rescues, transportation accidents, and hazardous material emergencies.

WHO: Deputy Mayor for Operations Laura Anglin; Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro; Chief of Department James E. Leonard; and many other FDNY officials.

WHERE:        Engine Company 154 - 3730 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island.
 
WHEN:          Friday, July 27th – 10 a.m.

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