This volunteer fire department has a long history. It interestingly enough got its name through a contest. Voters…More paid five cents to cast their votes, and M.P. Rice, a member of the first Branford Board of Fire Commissioners, won the election, receiving 1,200 votes.</p> <p>One of the town's two fire trucks was stored at town hall at the turn of the century, and the M.P. Rice station was built shortly after to house the vehicle.</p> <p>Today Captain Brain Mazzarella leads the department. He and 27 volunteers work to serve the people of Branford.</p>

This fire station is located in Short Beach and is an all-volunteer outfit. Captain Eric Wagner leads his team of 22…More firefighters.</p> <p>The company was organized in 1911, just a few years after the main fire department in town was formed. According to the Branford Fire Department website, "the town of Branford supplied several lengths of fire hose and a nozzle, which were kept in Edward Knowles grocery store. A chapel bell would be rung to alert the volunteers when there was a fire."</p>

Seniors Helping Seniors is a provider of home-care services for seniors; senior volunteer provide assistance to those…More in need. Service hours are flexible and tailored to meet the client's schedule and needs.</p> <p>The South Central Connecticut office serves the towns of Madison, Guilford, Branford, Westbrook, Durham, Haddam, Chester, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, East Haven, North Haven, North Branford, Old Saybrook, and Clinton. Services include cooking, yard work, respite care, care for dementia or Alzheimer's, providing transporation for doctor's visits, dressing and grooming, companionship, and light housekeeping.</p>