Long-serving La. fire chief retires, joins Acadian Ambulance

By Clair Taylor

The Advocate

LAFAYETTE, La. — When Robert Benoit heads to work Monday morning, for the first time in 32 years he won’t be reporting to the downtown fire station as chief of the Lafayette Fire Department.

Instead, he will report to Acadian Ambulance, where he will be working full-time as fire liaison supervisor.

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The position, he said, will keep him connected to the fire services. Acadian Ambulance was looking for someone with his credentials and relationships with fire departments across the state.

Benoit’s last day with the fire department was Friday.

People asked Benoit why he stayed with the department for 46 years when he could do something else making more money or retire.