Meet the Lookingglass Volunteer Firefighters
Fire Chief/EMR
Steven Rhodes
Chief Rhodes started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2008, after retiring from Orange County California as a Captain with 35 years of dedicated service. Chief Rhodes is also the Lookingglass Grange Treasurer.
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Assistant Fire Chief/EMT-B
Justin Fox
Started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire in 2016
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![Firefighters training, extinguishing a fire with a hose.](https://streamline.imgix.net/8cf76468-bbf4-4d14-9a04-1c8c450506ac/5ef45668-b5d4-48dc-b08e-31d437458143/37206640_2017983078234549_8762813884726771712_n.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=608ab0ac988f2580330f7525a10a6eac)
Captain/EMT-B
Rich Chitwood
Captain Chitwood started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2013. Captain Chitwood also is the Training Officer at Glide Rural Fire Protection District.
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![A firefighter with a hose near a smoking vehicle.](https://streamline.imgix.net/8cf76468-bbf4-4d14-9a04-1c8c450506ac/467205dc-1ac8-4ca2-926f-c531733c8b66/95029182_853746965139117_4356512137242214400_n.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=43a7275d9154ba5f5d42c9762a3d29c7)
Lieutenant/EMR
Joesph "Bridger" Barclay
Lieutenant Barclay started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District as a cadet in 2016. Lieutenant Barclay is now the Cadet Cooordinator.
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Safety Officer/Firefighter/EMR
Patricia Nelson
Firefighter Trainee Nelson, P started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire Protection District in 2015 and after seeing that LRFD had the need for an office administrator to help with the administrative tasks became the administrative assistant. Again after seeing that LRFD had the need for a safety officer Firefighter Trainee Nelson obtained Safety Officer training at DPSST in Salem and now covers the Safety Officer Role at LRFD.
Engineer
Thomas Johnson
Engineer Johnson started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2006 and a brief leave of absence in 2018 has returned to Volunteer again in 2022. Engineer Johnson is also a Veteran and continues to serve his community.
Engineer
Eric Tylor Giusto
Engineer Giusto started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District as a Cadet in 2018. Engineer Giusto is currently in the EMT program at North Douglas County Fire and EMS.
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Firefighter/EMR
Lester McEwing
Firefighter McEwing started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 1992 and is our longest serving volunteer.
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Firefighter/EMT-B
Kevin Nelson
Firefighter Nelson, K started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District as a Cadet in 2018.
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FirefighterTrainee/EMR
Michael Nadey
Firefighter TraineeNadey started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2020. Firefighter Trainee Nadey also Volunteers at Tenmile Rural Fire Protection.
Firefighter Trainee/EMR
Misty Fox
Firefighter Trainee Fox started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2019.
![Three firefighters in yellow helmets and protective gear standing before a wildfire.](https://streamline.imgix.net/8cf76468-bbf4-4d14-9a04-1c8c450506ac/6e241e8d-020c-4760-a6e6-6d2e20c35a6b/120037238_10223806173881221_1259127895904766723_n.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=4ed917d9d165838306ec4c771a903433)
Firefighter Trainee
Beau Cummins
Firefighter Trainee Cummins started volunteering with Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2024. Firefighter Trainee Cummins started with Douglas Forest Protection Agency were he obtained his Wildland Firefighter certifications.
EMR
Simmons, Hannah
EMR Simmons started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2023 and has obtained her EMR liscene and is working on obtaining her Large Animal Rescue Certification.
Chauffeur Trainee
Tatom, Guy
Chauffeur Trainee Tatom started at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2023. Chauffeur Trainee Tato came to LRFD from Douglas Forest Protection Association.Chauffeur Trainee Tatom obtained his EMR shortly after joining LRFD and has been working towards his Engineer Certificate.
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Chauffeur Trainee
Beck, Jesse
Chauffeur Trainee Beck started at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2023. Chauffeur Trainee Beck is working towards his Engineer Certification and is a US Navy Veteran.
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Chaplin
Sherman, Rick
Chaplin Sherman started at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2023. Chaplin Sherman noticed a need at LRFD for a chaplin and graciously filled that need. One of the important roles as the Chaplin at a Fire Station is to monitor the mental and spiritual health of the Emergency Service Personnel. Chaplin Sherman also serve the Lookingglass community as the Pastor