Firefighter of the Month: Roger Morris Roger Morris (left) and Dr. Laura Fletcher (right)

Firefighter/paramedic Roger Morris joined the Los Angeles Fire Department almost 27 years ago. A firefighter for 10 years before choosing to advance his education by becoming a paramedic, in 1999 Roger was working in South Los Angeles when he met Dr. Laura Fletcher, an emergency room physician and first-year resident at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. This is where Roger and Laura’s paths first crossed.



The two worked together at MLK and Midway Hospitals (now Olympia) until 2003. “Once you see someone on a regular basis, trust develops,” Roger says of Laura. “She genuinely cared for patients and was always sincere.”



The admiration was mutual. “Roger was a colleague and someone I trusted to provide me with complete and accurate information to take over care,” Laura says. ”I’ve always admired his dedication to service and positive attitude.”



Twelve years passed. Two weeks ago, by chance, the two were reunited when a passenger became ill on Laura’s returning flight home and the paramedic who treated him at the LAX terminal was none other than her old friend and colleague, Roger.



“It was as if our roles had reversed,” explains Laura of the circumstances that reconnected them. “Paramedics are the ones who find the patient in grave condition and begin treatment right away, whereas a doctor only sees the patient once they reach the hospital.”



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Roger is currently stationed at LAX’s Fire Station 51, which provides daily life-saving support to the airport’s passengers and employees. After their unexpected reunion, Laura was so impressed with Roger’s continued commitment and dedication that she launched a Crowdrise page to raise money to help renovate the station. Currently, Station 51’s firefighters and paramedics work out of a temporary station that doesn’t adequately serve them as the primary source of medical care for Los Angeles’ busiest airport. To donate to her campaign, please click here. Thank you! Here’s How:



1. Register: Click Here. Registration depends on type of race and date of registration. Use code LAFDF for $5 off.

2. Raise Money: Create your very own Crowdrise page to fundraise for the LAFD Foundation.

A. Click Create a Fundraiser, then Raise Money for Charity, then follow the steps t to create your fundraising page.

B. Be sure to choose the LAFD Foundation as your charity of choice!

C. Invite friends to join your team and help fundraise! National Weather Service is predicting a powerful El Niño weather pattern will bring extreme amounts of rain to Southern California early in the New Year. That’s cause for concern. The last El Niño, in 1997, caused major flooding and destruction, washing away roads and railroad tracks, overflowing flood control channels, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars in damage to the region. The impending El Niño is predicted to be stronger than 1997’s — which may mean even greater losses.



The LAFD’s Swift Water Rescue Unit is responsible for responding during major flood situations. Their services will be invaluable during emergencies caused by the storm. Currently, the LAFD Swift Water Rescue is need of new Zodiac rafts and dry suits, which will better equip them to provide life-saving support. The Foundation’s year-end campaign will benefit the Swift Water Rescue Unit with new equipment and resources. Stay tuned for the chance to show your support!



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