A former Danbury Fire Department member has graduated from the New York City Fire Department Training Academy.  Firefighter Daniel Mansdorf started his career in Charleston and then moved to Danbury, where he worked for several years before reaching his ultimate goal of joining the FDNY.  Mansdorf will be assigned to Ladder 59 in the Bronx.

The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department is congratulating Firefighter James Branson on his graduation yesterday. Branson, who grew up in Brookfield, spent several years as a member of Candlewood Company. He was a firefighter, an EMT and became a paramedic during his time volunteering in Brookfield.

While a member of Candlewood Company, Branson enlisted in the military and became a Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, and served overseas.