By Lynda Cohen
A Mizpah firefighter killed on her way to a call Christmas morning will continue her rescue work thanks to a donation by her family.
Natalie Dempsey had just turned 21 earlier that month when she died in the Dec. 25 crash.
Her fire company, where she was vice president, lovingly referred to her as “Baby Girl.”
The loss has been deep for those who loved her, but her family is making sure to honor her by supporting the things that meant most to her.
Dempsey’s dream was to become a K-9 officer, her mother, Stacey, Dempsey, told BreakingAC.
She had applied in Wildwood and Cape May and was waiting for the next steps after completing her fitness test.
Now, a donation her family made to Protecting K-9 Heroes allowed K-9 dog Kaos to have a ballistic vest.
A patch on the vest states that Kaos is “PROTECTED BY NATALIE DEMPSEY,” Linwood police said.
Natalie Dempsey’s love of animals was evident.
She worked as a supervisor at the Atlantic County Humane Society, so her family raises donations to help them as well.
“Natalie was truly amazing,” her mother said, “and had a heart for giving to others.”
