Last year, White Springs FL Rural Carrier Associate Rebekah Willis was delivering mail on a dead-end road when she noticed a customer's yard was on fire. (The fire was from a controlled burn on a adjacent property that re-ignited.)
The fire jumped the fence, caught a tree and pine needles on fire, and was heading toward two homes.
Willis ran to the houses to warn the customers, but found no one home.
She called 911 and found a water hose to extinguish the fire before the fire department arrived.
For her actions, she received a letter of commendation from Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe that stated:
"I want to commend your selfless display of civic duty. You deserve the highest level of admiration for extinguishing the fire. Because of your involvement, this situation had a positive outcome. Thank you for being the eyes and ear of your community."Donahoe went on to note:
"The Postal Service has played an integral role in the daily lives of American citizens for 238 years. Through the faithful completion of their daily rounds, and by going the extra mile for customers whenever needed, rural carriers maintain and strengthen this proud tradition."
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