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Glide Fire is governed by a volunteer board of directors.  Our command structure includes a volunteer fire chief and deputy fire chief, one part-time paid assistant chief in charge of training, and numerous volunteer firefighters and Emergency Medical Technician’s (EMT’s).  We also have a volunteer fire association, who provide support and other services to the firefighters and EMT’s.

Board of Directors

The volunteer Board of Directors governs the operation of the fire department.  The Fire Department is considered a “Special District” and as such, elects board members from the citizens that live within the fire districts boundaries. Elections are held through the general elections within the County, and terms are typically 4 years long.

The volunteer board acts within the best interest of the public that is served by the fire district and is accountable through federal, state, and local laws.

Board of Directors

Bill Conner- Board Chair

John Livingston- Vice Chair

Keith Cyphert – Secretary/Treasurer

Chuck Canedy – Board Member

Linda Tipton – Board Member

OFFICERS AND STAFF

The Glide Rural Fire Protection District is staffed by both volunteer and paid positions.  The command staff of officers are primarily volunteers, although the assistant chief position in charge of training are part time paid staff.  The administrative staff, key to keeping the fire district in operation, are also paid staff that are responsible for the day-to-day management of the fire district.

Officers

  • Dan Tilson – Chief
  • Terry Dean – Deputy Chief
  • Andy Hatfield – Assistant Chief (Training)
  • Debbie Anderson – Public Information/Education Officer
  • Tom Halley “ Fire Captain
  • Debora Dean – Business Manager
  • Kellie Hopkins – Bookkeeper

Staff:

VOLUNTEERS

All of our firefighters and EMT’s are tireless volunteers who love their community and give back by serving the fire district.  Including the command staff, the fire district has 31 active volunteers; seventeen serve as both firefighters and EMT’s; eight serve as firefighters; and six serve as EMT’s.  All volunteers are trained to state and federal standards.  Volunteers are required to attend training, or “drill”, every Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and are often required to attend other mandatory training outside of drill night.  Firefighters must attend one of the ‘fire schools’ put on throughout the county in order to be certified as a Firefighter I or II.  EMT’s must attend classes put on by county departments or the community college, and must pass the state exam for their certification level.  EMT’s can be licensed as Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedics.  The fire district has a physician advisor, a state licensed physician in Douglas County, who oversees the department’s training for the EMT’s and decides what protocols are within the EMT’s scope of practice. The fire district is also fortunate to have an explorer program.  The explorers are high school students age 16-18, who are interested in the fire service as a profession.  These students train alongside the volunteer firefighters and EMT’s and also train one additional night per month.  Explorers help out on fire scenes by retrieving hand tools, ladders, hoses, nozzles and other gear needed by the volunteers.  While explorers are not allowed to actually fight the fire (because of the age requirement that certified firefighters must be 18 year of age), they gain valuable experience that helps prepare them to become firefighters or EMT’s when they turn 18.

  • Firefighter/EMT’s – 17
  • Firefighters – 8
  • EMT’s – 6
  • Explorers – 4

Association

The Association is a group of volunteers who support the fire district outside of the emergency arena.  The Association conducts fund raisers for the fire district, which helps supply the firefighters with shirts, hats, and sweatshirts (our ‘uniform’), and they also help purchase much needed educational supplies for the fire prevention program.  Each year, the Association takes charge of the annual Arts and Crafts Show/Firefighters Pit Barbecue, which is the major fundraiser of the year.  The Association also funds a scholarship given to a graduating senior interested in the fire, medical, or law enforcement profession.  Currently fourteen members strong, the Association gives tirelessly to the fire district and the volunteer firefighters and EMT’s.

The Association

Janet Walter – President

Janie Dumont – Vice President

Sally Chellstorp – Secretary

Vonnie Jackson – Treasurer