As of May 1st, 2025, the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department Engine Company 1 Officers are as follows:

Chief of Department- Albert Melillo (Car 2141)
Second Assistant Chief - Raymond Baker Sr. (Car 2143) *
Captain of Department - Raymond Baker Jr. (Car 2144)
Senior Lieutenant - Douglas Orlovitz (Car 2145)
Lieutenant - Saurabh Mehta (Car 2146)
Lieutenant – Joe Vercesi (Car 2147)
Captain of Rescue - Walter Hughes (Car 2148)
Lieutenant of Rescue –Hannah Weigert (Car 2149)
Captain of Fire Police- Thomas Beneventano
Lieutenant of Fire Police- Richard Norbutt
Engineer- Chris Weigert

*A note must be made that Deputy Chief Raymond Baker Sr. who passed unexpectedly in March 2024 was elected to 2nd Assistant Chief after his passing and that position will be held in his honor again this year.

A lot of new faces to the officer line up this year. We welcome Ex- Chief Walter Hughes back to the line up as Rescue Captain. Also new to the lineup is Joe Vercesi who is the newest Engine Company Lieutenant. As well as Hannah Weigert who also joins the ranks as Rescue Company Lieutenant and finally also joining us is Thomas Beneventano who is the Fire Police Captain.

Congratulations to all officers either new to the ranks or ones reelected for another term!