Station 81 - Hessel (Headquarters)
The Hessel Station is located at 4500 Hessel Road in Sebastopol, California. It is considered our headquarters and is where our administrative offices are located. Station 81 is currently staffed full-time with a Captain and Engineer and consistently has an Intern/Volunteer Firefighter as a third person on the fire engine where they responding to emergencies 24 hours a day.
There is also a core group of dedicated volunteers living in the area that assist the paid staff when needed. Station 81 houses a type 1 fire engine, type 3 fire engine, a watertender, and the District's breathing air support unit and utility.