The Gold Ridge Fire Protection District was
formed in 1993 when the Fire Districts of Hessel and Twin Hills merged,
serving the communities of Hessel, Twin Hills, and Freestone. We offer
all-risk fire protection and emergency medical response across 75
square miles of rural Sebastopol and mutual aid to all surrounding fire
districts. The District is made up of ten full-time employees, several
part-time employees, and approximately 50 volunteers. Paid staff work a
48 hour on-duty, 96 hour off-duty schedule covered by three rotating
shifts.