Lt. Rafa Rodriguez
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This gofundme page is for a El Paso Firefighter and Navy Veteran that would never hesitate to help another in need, Rafael "Rafa" Rodriguez. The first time I heard of Rafa was not in person, rather, it was from a newspaper article about a family who lost everything in a house fire a few day before Christmas. The article mentioned an El Paso firefighter who responded to the house fire. This firefighter went out of his way, the following day, with food, Christmas presents, and cleaning supplies to assist the family get back on their feet. That El Paso firefighter was Rafa. Rafa, who had no prior relationship with the family, saw a family in need and refused to ignore their need. Sometime later, after becoming a member of El Paso Fire, I was assigned to Station 24 where I found out that I would have the pleasure of working alongside Rafa. Having worked for the Fire Dept I can truly say he is the hardest of workers. He would never hesitate to help out another firefighter in need. Furthermore, he would go above and beyond again for the community he has devoted his life to serving and protecting.
-Braulio Rodriguez, Fst/ Paramedic
I have known Lt. Rafa for a year now, he is my Field training officer. He took me "Under his wing" and has taught me so much in the time that i have been on the job. Lt is a very humble and hardworking individual, and is always willing to help those in need. Always gathering the duty crew for roll call every morning and telling us to always be careful and take care of eachother. He taught me what brotherhood is and all the traditions of the Fire Department. He also taught me to always having disipline and always give my 110%. Lt Rafa has changed the way i view things on the job and off the job. Every time on shift he is always trying to fix something, he tells me " there is always something to do and always soemthing new to learn." Even if its the smallest thing like turning on the station outside lights, there is always a strong purpose to what the he does. It is a honor that I can call him my FTO.
-Sergio Gonzalez FF
While not on duty with El Paso Fire, Rafa works hard at Sierra Providence East as an ER Tech to help maintain a stable income for his family. To further the point of his hard work, he has been employee of the month several times. The time has come now where Rafa needs some assistance. Rafa was diagnosed with throat cancer and was in remission. Recently he was just diagnosed with bonr cancer to the hip. He has already begun his treatment. He has been using his personal time for treatments, travel, and recovery. Anyone who has had the misfortune of dealing personally with cancer surely knows how expensive it can be when you start to tally up the treatments, medication, food, travel, lodging and miscellaneous expenses. Unfortunately when his personal time runs out, so too will his paychecks. Rafa has a wife and daughter that are dependent on him to make ends meet. Again, this is plea to the Sisters and Brothers of the El Fire Department as well as a plea to the generous citizens of the El Paso Community, which he has so bravely served for 2 decades, to please help any way you can. Taking a quote from Rafa, who says annually during the MDA Fill the Boot Drive, where firefighters take to the street corners to raise money for MDA Kids, “…every penny matters! It all adds up”. So I say, please help out anyway you can in reaching our goal. Every penny matters. It all adds up.
-Braulio Rodriguez, Fst/ Paramedic
I have known Lt. Rafa for a year now, he is my Field training officer. He took me "Under his wing" and has taught me so much in the time that i have been on the job. Lt is a very humble and hardworking individual, and is always willing to help those in need. Always gathering the duty crew for roll call every morning and telling us to always be careful and take care of eachother. He taught me what brotherhood is and all the traditions of the Fire Department. He also taught me to always having disipline and always give my 110%. Lt Rafa has changed the way i view things on the job and off the job. Every time on shift he is always trying to fix something, he tells me " there is always something to do and always soemthing new to learn." Even if its the smallest thing like turning on the station outside lights, there is always a strong purpose to what the he does. It is a honor that I can call him my FTO.
-Sergio Gonzalez FF
While not on duty with El Paso Fire, Rafa works hard at Sierra Providence East as an ER Tech to help maintain a stable income for his family. To further the point of his hard work, he has been employee of the month several times. The time has come now where Rafa needs some assistance. Rafa was diagnosed with throat cancer and was in remission. Recently he was just diagnosed with bonr cancer to the hip. He has already begun his treatment. He has been using his personal time for treatments, travel, and recovery. Anyone who has had the misfortune of dealing personally with cancer surely knows how expensive it can be when you start to tally up the treatments, medication, food, travel, lodging and miscellaneous expenses. Unfortunately when his personal time runs out, so too will his paychecks. Rafa has a wife and daughter that are dependent on him to make ends meet. Again, this is plea to the Sisters and Brothers of the El Fire Department as well as a plea to the generous citizens of the El Paso Community, which he has so bravely served for 2 decades, to please help any way you can. Taking a quote from Rafa, who says annually during the MDA Fill the Boot Drive, where firefighters take to the street corners to raise money for MDA Kids, “…every penny matters! It all adds up”. So I say, please help out anyway you can in reaching our goal. Every penny matters. It all adds up.
Organizer
Sergio Gonzalez
Organizer
El Paso, TX
