Firefighter Dan Brown Promoted to Captain

Representatives from the Scarsdale Fire Department, Police Force, Village Managers Office, elected officials, family and friends all gathered at the Public Safety Building in Scarsdale on Friday April 10 to honor Firefighter Dan Brown who was promoted to Captain at a ceremony led by Fire Chief Thomas Cain.

The event was particularly moving because Dan Brown's father Kevin was also a firefighter in Scarsdale who retired in 2008 after 30 years on the job. He travelled to Scarsdale from South Carolina with his wife Kathy to attend the proceedings.

Cain explained that Brown had passed a lengthy civil service exam and an extensive interview and was selected out of three candidates for the position. Cain said, "Dan rose to the top of the group" and added that he was "not afraid to think, act and make decisions." He cited words from Brown's recommendation letters which said he was "well respected, trustworthy, a hard worker, always smiling and a strong leader." Cain welcomed Brown to the management team.

Newly minted Mayor Jon Mark said it takes "dedication, hard work and perseverance" to be a firefighter and called on Brown to "be brave."

Brown was officially promoted by Chief Cain, Village Manager Al Gatta, Trustee Matthew Callaghan and Mayor Jon Mark – and salutes the chief in the photos shown here.