On
July 1st,1998 the City of New York Fire
Department re-organized 6 Squad companies
throughout the City,using existing Engine
companies. These units, along with Squad
1 in Brooklyn, have many duties including
responding to all Signal 10-75's(working
Fires) in selected battalions, as well
as Haz-mat, Rope Rescues, Confined Space,
Trench Rescue, Collapse, Auto Extrication,
and other vital situations. They can be
special called to any type of emergency
or fire.
 The
duties of the Squads are much more complicated
than their predecessors. They are used
as engine companies in their 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd due areas and as a Squad anywhere
outside that in their selected Battalions.
If operating as a Squad, they can be used
to do anything the Chief in charge needs
from operating a handline to searching
for life and fire. The members of Squads
receive special training in all types
of emergencies and firefighter removal
techniques.
The original members of Squad 270 are
as follows:
 Captain
Thomas J. Richardson
Lieutenant James L. Earl
Lieutenant Christopher Rigoli
Lieutenant Douglas D. Sloan
Joseph B.Vaccaro
Eric P. Dailey
Anthony T. Tedeschi
Adam Bell, Jr.
Joseph M Calvacca, Jr
Stephen E. Comer
Edward Ginley
James A. Giovanniello
Frank A. Paliotta
Bruce B. Smith
Michael C. Sullivan
Celia V. Thompson
Joseph A. Triolo
Stephen A. Witter
Frank A. Leeb
Robert F. Reinhardt
Kenneth J. Barry
Vincent T. Pickford, Jr.
Vincent A. Tavella, Jr.
Thomas G. Bohn
Donald D. Schneider
Michael E. Smithwick
Brian P. Slevin
Thomas J. Killelea
Raymond Seeley
Squad 270 Covers Battalions 50, 51, 54,
47, and 39 in Queens.
We are located at 91-45 121st between Atlantic
ave and 89 Ave., Richmond Hill, Queens |
