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Meet the Lookingglass Volunteer Firefighters

Chief/EMR Rhodes 
Chief Rhodes engineering 1031 on the Happy Valley Burn to Learn.

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. 

Assistant Chief/EMT-B/Recruit & Retention Coordinator Fox 
Than Captain Fox showing firefighters where assistance is needed during a burn to learn in Winston.

Assistant Fire Chief/EMT-B

Justin Fox

Started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire in 2016

Engineer/EMT-I Herrold 
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Engineer/ EMT-Intermediate

Victor (George) Herrold

Engineer Herrold came to Lookingglass Rural Fire District 10/2/2024 after 34 years at Douglas County Fire District #2. Engineer Herrold is a tremendous assest to the Lookingglass Rural Fire DIstrict. Engineer Herrold has volunteered and already hit the ground running, familurizing himself with Lookingglass equipment an procedures.

Structural Firefighter 1/EMR McEwing 
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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.

Wildland Firefighter Type 2/EMR Fox, M 
Firefighter Trainee/EMR Fox, M.

Firefighter Trainee/EMR

Misty Fox

Firefighter Trainee Fox started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District in 2019.

Wildland Firefighter Type 1 Cummins 
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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. 

 

Firefighter Trainee Oates 
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Firefighter Trainee/CPR

Laurie (Lori) Oates

Trainee Oates came to Lookingglass Rural Fire District  9/11/2024. Trainee Oates is a member of the Lookingglass Grange and you may recognize her from the Lookingglass Store. Trainee Oates has experience as a medical responder during employment elsewhere. We look forward to see her progress.

Chaplin Sherman 
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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