06/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/03/2025 17:30
QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) recently visited with Queens firefighters from Squad 288/HazMat 1 at their firehouse in Maspeth, Queens.
Also joining Meng for the visit were Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, Chief of Department John Esposito and other FDNY officials.
"I thank the members of Squad 288/HazMat 1 for welcoming me to their firehouse," said Congresswoman Meng. "It was an honor to meet with them and thank them for working tirelessly to keep many of my constituents safe. I am always proud to be a friend of the FDNY and support the work they do so that New York's Bravest can continue saving lives and protecting our communities."
During her visit, Meng toured the firehouse and its equipment, talked with firefighters and officials and discussed funding for the firehouse. She also had lunch with the firefighters. In addition, she remembered the nineteen firefighters from the firehouse who were killed while responding to the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, which was the most of any New York City firehouse.
Squad 288 and HazMat 1 share the same firehouse in Maspeth which is located at 56-29 68th Street. HazMat 1 also serves as the HazMat headquarters for the FDNY.
Meng also supports efforts to designate the firehouse as a city landmark in honor of its historical significance and the loss of many firefighters.