By Rod Schilling Lakeside Fire Department is very excited awaiting the arrival of its newest addition, a fire boat! The boat built by MonArk, is a 1980 Model 2609J, is 26’8″ long and 9’8″ wide, and is custom built for fighting fires from the water. A lot of Lakeside residents reside in areas that are difficult, if [...]

       After many hours of study and days of manipulative training, Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department would like to introduce its newest graduates to obtain “Firefighter II” status.      From left to right Clark Anderson, Nathan King, and Jason Doyon. Training classes were certified through Southwest Oregon Community College and taught by Training [...]

       Lakeside’s annual Open House was well attended this year as over 200 of its citizens enjoyed an educational as well as fun time.       Fire equipment was on display for inspection, and firefighters were available to answer questions and demonstrate said equipment.      With plenty of food, great weather, and rides in the firetrucks, kids and [...]

The World Thursday, September 04, 2008 Lakeside-area residents will have the chance to vote on a proposed expansion of the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District. The measure would require “yes” votes from residents in the current and the proposed areas. If approved, the expansion would double the territory in the district from 5 square miles [...]

Calls between 8/12 and 8/26 included 13 medical aides, and an “all-nighter” structure fire assist to Winchester Bay that completely destroyed the old Oasis Restaurant. See attached pictures. Currently meetings are in progress to establish and maintain the mutual aide contracts that make having a small volunteer department possible in this day and age. Without [...]

This month’s featured firefighter is Jeremy Roberts. Jeremy is standing in front of Engine 8601, Lakeside’s front-line engine. Jeremy holds the rank of Captain and has been active in the department for the last 12 years. He started in the junior program at the age of 13 and has worked into a position of leadership [...]

   Two MVA’s, vehicle rollover, and a semi truck lost load on tugman grade.”  No fires were reported.   Rod Schilling  

Calls between 8/12 and 8/26 included 13 medical aides, and an “all-nighter” structure fire assist to Winchester Bay that completely destroyed the old Oasis Restaurant. See attached pictures. Currently meetings are in progress to establish and maintain the mutual aide contracts that make having a small volunteer department possible in this day and age. Without [...]