About the District
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.
With the passing of Measure O in 2008, funding for additional staffing
has increased and 24 hour staffing is now consistent at the Hessel and
Twin Hills Fire Stations.
2018 Board of Directors
- Robert Gloeckner
- Charles Lachman
- Steve Petrucci
- Domenic Carinalli
- Vernon Doyle
- Joe Petersen
- Christopher Tachouet
