Lafayette, LA (KLFY) – Lafayette Fire Chief Robert P. Benoit has announced his retirement,
According to Lafayette Consolidated Government, effective Aug. 15 Benoit will be retiring after an extraordinary 46-year career.
Benoit’s journey began with a childhood dream to serve his community through firefighting—a dream he fulfilled when he was hired on May 3, 1979. Since then, he has dedicated his life to public service, calling it “an exciting and rewarding career” filled with opportunity, growth, and purpose…