Volunteers – Lookingglass Rural Fire District

Name of the Department

This is the Lookingglass Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD).

Mission Statement

The LVFD meets the needs of our community by providing well-trained firefighters for response to fire, rescue, medical and public service incidents. We protect lives, property, and the environment with compassion and a dedication to excellence. We meet or exceed the requirements of local, state and national statutes and standards related to the Fire Service. Our conduct will reflect our commitment to safety, honesty, personal responsibility, fairness, respectfulness and integrity. We recognize that the most effective way to protect lives and property is to prevent fires from occurring through fire prevention and education.

Lookingglass Rural Fire District is manned entirely by well-trained, dedicated volunteers and we can always use more. Volunteers must be 18 or older and live within the district. Volunteers attend drill one night per week (currently Thursdays at 7pm). Firefighter certification requires completing an 81 hour class on structural fire suppression. Interested volunteers can take additional training to get certification for various levels of medical responder.

Current Training Schedule:

This schedule is subject to change.

November 5: Burn house evolutions – Final prep – Hose Lays.
November 7: Extra B-T-L 3060 Happy Valley Rd (0800 – 1700).
November 8: Extra B-T-L 3060 Happy Valley Rd (0800 – 1700).
November 12: Haz-Mat Awareness Review– 1830-2130 at Roseburg Fire.
November 19: EMS/EMR Burns; online only, due to Governor’s Executive Order.
November 26: Thanksgiving; no training.
December 3: Safety Committee Meeting/Inspection, Apparatus Checks, & Officers Meeting.
December 10: TPE skills review-practice-evolutions at DCFD#2.
December 17: EMS/EMR.
December 24: Christmas Eve; no training.
December 31: New Year’s Eve; no training.

We currently have 19 active volunteers, of which 6 are officers, 7 are firefighters and/or medical first responders, and 6 are firefighter trainees.

To learn more, or to add your name to our list of volunteers, please call the fire station.

Lookingglass Firefighter Explorer Program

Lookingglass Fire department has started a firefighter explorer academy. Teens ages 14-18 are encouraged to participate. Currently, we have 4 explorers.

For more information, check out their Facebook page.

The Explorer Scouts received a donation of used equipment from a few local fire departments.

Slideshows of Volunteers

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2020 Burn-to-Learn

Enclosed patio on fire.
Water sprayed on fully-engulfed burning house.
LRFD Truck 1030 in front of fully-engulfed burning house.
Front of nearly-collapsed burning house with billowing smoke.
Warning sign and firefighters in front of burning house.

2020 Cruise for a Cause

LRFD Vehicles on Display
Corvettes and more at LRFD station
Cars cruise in to the LRFD station
Mustangs and more at LRFD station
LRFD Fire Chief Steve with Brett from Cruise for a Cause
Cruise for a Cause Vehicle
1939 Ford, and other Classic Cars with LRFD vehicles
Classic cars and LRFD fire engine
LRFD parking lot filled with Cruise for a Cause vehicles

2019 Extrication Class

2019 REACH Helicopter Training

Closeup of helicopter approach
Helicopter landing
EMT removes stretcher from helicopter
Volunteers place victim on stretcher
Victim is carried to helicopter
Victim is placed in helicopter
Closeup of helicopter leaving with victim
Helicopter in distance leaving
REACH personnel discuss helicopter with firefighters
Firefighters inspect inside of helicopter
Explorer sits in helicopter
Children inspect helicopter
Child enacts being a victim

2019 LPG Joint Live Fire Training

Lookingglass Rural Fire District Vehicle
Elkton Rural Fire Department vehicle
Kellogg Rural Fire Department Vehicle
Oakland Rural Fire District Vehicle
North Douglas County Fire & EMS Vehicle
Start of fire suppression at distance
Approaching reduced flames
Flareup on further approach
Final approach extinguishing flames
End approach, flames out
Fire out, backing away #1
Fire out, backing away #2

2018 Windmill Inn Training

Ready for search and rescue training at the windmill inn in Roseburg.
Ready for search and rescue training at the windmill inn in Roseburg.

2016 and 2018 Fireblast Training

2016: Fireblast truck
2016: Volunteers/Explorers in truck, waiting
2016: Chief Williams with Volunteers/Explorers watch small sofa fire
2016: Chief Williams with Volunteers/Explorers watch large sofa fire
2016: Chief Rhodes discusses sofa fire with Volunteers/Explorers
2016: Smoke above the Volunteers/Explorers
2016: Flames blasting above the Volunteers/Explorers
2016: Volunteers/Explorers preparing hose
2016: Volunteers/Explorers entering Fireblast truck with hose
2018: Firefighters lined up to receive fire hose
2018: Fire hose pulled into Fireblast truck
2018: Close-up of firefighters in protective gear

2017 School BBQ Honors Firefighters

REACH Air Medical Services helicopter landing
REACH Air Medical Services Helicopter and Crew
Children hold Thank You sign
Thank You Sign-closeup
Chief Steve thanks children
Firefighters receive shirts

2016 Hazmat Training

2016: Explorer in Hazmat Suit
2016: Hazmat Truck

2015 MVA Training

2015: Volunteers and Explorers at safety meeting with Chief Rhodes prior to exercise
2015: Chief Williams reviews tactical steps at the MVA scene
2015: Outlined tasks for an extrication
2015: Stabilizing, “chocking”, a vehicle prior to extrication
2015: Creating “purchase point” for tips of the spreader (Jaws of Life) to remove door
2015: Removing windshield glass using 'Glassmaster' saw
2015: Explorer demonstrates axe use on laminated windshield
2015: Cutting the “B” post with shears to remove roof and open side access to vehicle
2015: Continuation with shears on “B” post
2015: Shearing “A” post to finish preparation for roof removal
2015: Folding” roof back along formed hinge to vertically access patients
2015: Continuation of folding roof
2015: Making access to initiate patient stabilization and triage prior to extrication
2015: Accessing battery to remove power to airbags and vehicle systems
2015: Searching for battery – this one was found in the left front wheel well
2015: Creating purchase point/access for spreader tips to remove door
2015: Removing car seat with simulated pediatric patient
2015: Preparing for roof removal to create clearance for pt removal.
2015: Removal of stabilized (c-spine protected, splinted) patient using back board and KED device
2015: Removing simulated victim from vehicle
2015: Stabilizing simulated victim on ground
2015: Simulated victim fully stabilized