Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit completes final duties before retirement

Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit completes final duties before retirement

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)--Robert Benoit, Lafayette's fire chief for over three decades, is retiring after nearly 50 years of service in the fire department. Benoit said it means to hang up his firefighter helmet for good. "From the first day to where I'm at today, I never woke up where I said I didn't want to come to work, it's always been positive for me," said Benoit. Benoit began his career with the Lafayette Fire Department in 1979 at the age o…