Paula I. Bennett‚ 44‚ a firefighter with the Carriere Volunteer Fire Department‚ died in a motor vehicle accident while responding to a structure fire in Carriere on March 16‚ 1998. The only female firefighter to die in the line of duty during 1998‚ she was a rehab team member and vice president of the auxiliary.
Federal, military, and postal service employees can donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation through Combined Federal Campaign contributions. The Foundation’s agency number is 10292. State and local government employees can write in the Foundation as their agency of choice.
We are working hard to provide important resources, workshops, and timely information to help both firefighters and our Fire Hero Families stay connected and well during these unprecedented times. These new resources can be found here on our website, shared through E-mail, and through our social media channels.
