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Meet the Lookingglass Volunteer Firefighters

Chief 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 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

Captain Chitwood 
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Firefighters training, extinguishing a fire with a hose.

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.

Lieutenant Barclay 
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A firefighter with a hose near a smoking vehicle.

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. 

Safety Officer 
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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 Johnson 
Engineer Johnson's two son's and two grandson's.

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 Giusto 
Engineer Giusto flaking out hose at the Happy Valley Burn to Learn.
Engineer Giusto at the Happy Valley Burn to Learn.

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.

Firefighter 1 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.

Firefighter 1 Nelson, K 
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Firefighter/EMT-B

Kevin Nelson

Firefighter Nelson, K started volunteering at Lookingglass Rural Fire District as a Cadet in 2018.

Firefighter Trainee Nadey 
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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 Fox, M 
Firefighter Trainee/EMR Fox, M.

Firefighter Trainee/EMR

Misty Fox

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

Firefighter Trainee 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. 

 

EMR Simmons 
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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 
Chauffeur Trainee Tatam

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.

 

Chauffeur Trainee Beck 
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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.

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