Chief Of Department

Augustine Carnevale

Merillon Engine Company Two

 

 

 

First Assistant Chief 

Matthew Q. Flood

Merillon Engine Company Two

First Assistant Chief Flood joined Merillon Engine Company Two in May of 1999 following in the steps of his family members before him. He later joined the Rescue Squad. Assistant Chief Flood later rose through the ranks in both companies. He is a 2 time Ex-Captain on Merillon Engine Company Two and a 6 time Ex-Captain of Rescue Five.

Professionally Assistant Chief Flood works on construction sites in New York City for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. He provides Environmental Health and Safety coverage at these sites. His responsibilities include enforcing OSHA, DEC and other various agencies rules and regulations. Assistant Chief Flood also works for New York Presbyterian Hospital. He works as an EMT for the hospitals and works on both FDNY 911 ambulances and transport ambulances. Assistant Chief Flood is also a stake holder in Safe Site Medical. Safe Site provides on site medical coverage and emergency medicine at construction sites throughout the country.

Throughout his tenure in the department, Assistant Chief Flood has responded to countless events.  Some of these include 9/11/01, the 2014 Wild fires and the 2016 LIRR train Derailment.  In 2001, Assistant Chief Flood was awarded the Bronze Metal of Valor from the Nassau County Fire Commission for his selflessness rescuing of a women that was exposed to high carbon monoxide readings in her residence.

Assistant Chief Flood also volunteers his time in the community coaching women's lacrosse. Assistant Chief Flood is dedicated to training both the department and the community. He teaches CPR to local agencies within the community

 

Second Assistant Chief

 Salju Thomas

Truck Company One

Second 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.

 

Third Assistant Chief

Roland Sarracco

Truck Company One

 

 

Third 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.

 

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 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. Outside of the department, he is an active youth leader in his home church and currently a student studying Criminal Justice with expectations of going into law enforcement. 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