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Assistant Chief Dan George has
been with the department since 1991 and has been in the fire
service since 1979. His duties include apparatus,
communication equipment, dispatch, tax reporting and grant
reporting. He is also certified as a Division Group Supervisor
and participates on a federal incident management team, which
responds to major incidents throughout the United States.
Email: dgeorge@sonic.net
Battalion Chief Adam Schipper has been with the
department since 1986. He joined as a Fire Explorer, became a
Volunteer, an Engineer, and was later promoted to Captain, then
Battalion Chief. His duties include Engineer training,
equipment on apparatus such as medical gear and breathing apparatus,
uniforms and safety gear, and new volunteer recruiting.
Email: schipper@sonic.net
Battalion Chief Darrin DeCarli joined the department
in 2008. He comes with many years experience within the local
fire community including seven years as a captain/fire inspector for
the Sonoma County Department of Emergencies Services and fourteen
years as a captain for the San Antonio Volunteer Fire
Department. Chief DeCarli has expertise in fire prevention,
hazardous materials regulation and response, strike team leader, and
fire investigations.
Administrative
Assistant/Bookkeeper Ruth Newman has been with the
department since 1986. She is intimately involved in the daily
operations of the district and it's through her dedication and
organizational skills that "things happen." She is available
at the Hessel Station during normal business hours or by email at
ruthnew@sonic.net.
While the daily
operations of the organization fall to the paid staff, the
department's ability to handle larger incidents such as
structure and wildland fires and traffic accidents would not be
accomplished without the dedication of our volunteers. We have
personnel living throughout our community who commit their free time
to train approximately one night a week and respond to calls at all
hours of the day and night. Many occasionally work
part-time shifts to help maintain our minimum staffing of at
least one engine, 24 hours a day. If you would like to
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