Middletown’s New Fire Chief Aims to Boost Volunteer Force

Robert Brady, surrounded by family members, was sworn in as fire chief of the City of Middletown by Mayor Joseph DeStefano at city hall in Middletown, N.Y., on Jan. 2, 2024. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

Middletown’s newly appointed fire chief, Robert Brady, said his top priority is strengthening the department’s volunteer firefighter force through recruitment and retention.

“I want to see this fire department thrive,” Mr. Brady told The Epoch Times shortly after being sworn in by Mayor Joseph DeStefano at City Hall on Jan. 3.