Chief's Aide
Mathew George
Merillon Engine Company Two
Chiefs Aide M. George has been a member of the Garden City Park Fire Department since December 2013 and has been an active member of Merillon Engine Company 2. Chiefs Aide George has been proactive in many different aspects of the department since he has joined. He was able to finish all schools and training's required to be a class A firefighter within the first couple months of joining and since been a vital member in helping get the Engine out for calls and also the ambulance out for rescue calls. He was awarded one of the top responders for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016. Currently, he serves as the 2nd Lieutenant of Rescue company and as one of the lead advisors for the GCPFD Juniors and teaches possible future recruits the knowledge needed to be a step ahead when transitioning from a junior to a member of fire or rescue in the department. He takes an active role in getting involved in numerous Department and Company committees. Chiefs Aide George will always continue to attend various trainings offered. His reason being is that there will always be a new lesson to be learned. There are new skills always to attain. There are always new things to teach and pass on to help better other members. " In your life, you only get to do so many things and right now we’ve chosen to do this, so let’s make it great. "-Steve Jobs
First Assistant Chief
Salju Thomas
Truck Company One
First Assistant Chief Sal Thomas joined the Department in 2008 as a member of Truck Company One. Before joining the Department Assistant Chief Thomas spent almost 10 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was deployed to Iraq 2004-2005 and served in Baghdad and Fallujah. Assistant Chief Thomas served as 2nd Lt in 2011 and 2012. He served as 1st Lt. in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, Assistant Chief Thomas served as the Captain for Truck Company One. In 2016, Assistant Chief Thomas was elected to Third Assistant Chief.
Second Assistant Chief
Roland Sarracco
Truck Company One
Second Assistant Chief Sarracco joined the Department in 1988 as a member of Truck Company One. During his tenure in the Garden City Park Fire Department Assistant Chief Sarracco served as Captain of Truck Company One during 1996, 1997,1998 and 2004. During his years of service, Assistant Chief Sarracco responded to the Suffolk Wild Fires, 9/11, Hurricane Sandy and the Train Derailment of 2016. In 2017, he was elected as the Third Assistant Chief.
