Carrier Stephenson Saves North Miami Beach Neighborhood from Fire

L to R:  Teresa Mason, Supervisor, Customer Service; Rickie Miller, NALC Union Steward; Shelly Stephenson, Letter Carrier; and Jose Martinez (A) Manager, Customer Service

Story & Photo:  Mirtha Uriarte, Miami Customer Relations Coordinator

Recently, North Miami Beach Letter Carrier Shelly Stephenson noticed smoke near Oleta Drive on her route.  Stephenson immediately approached the area and realized the fence between two houses was on fire. She first called fire department and then knocked on the door of one of the houses. When she did not get a response, she went around the house and knocked on the windows of both residences.  The customers had been asleep and were startled by the loud knocking on their windows.  All were unaware of the fire in their backyard.  The fire spread quickly and the shed at one of the houses completely burned down.

Stephenson resumed her delivery route when the Fire Department arrived.  The situation could have been worse and the fire could of spread to the homes.

On behalf of Miami Postmaster Enrique Suarez and Manager, Customer Service Operations (North) Ernie Cintado, and all of us in the South Florida District, “thank you, Shelly, for vigilance and quick response.”