Gold Ridge Fire Protection District
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| City | Sebastopol |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Fire chief | Dan George |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 3 |
| Stations | 3 |
| Engines | 2 |
| Tenders | 3 |
| Wildland | 4 - Type 3 |
| Light and air | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Gold Ridge Fire Protection District is a special district governed by a board of directors, that provides fire protection and emergency medical services in the unincorporated areas of Sebastopol, California including; Hessel, Twin Hills, and Freestone. The district was formed in a merger and reorganization of the Twin Hills Fire District and the Hessel Fire District in 1993.[2] The district includes approximately 75 sq mi (190 km2) and serves a population of approximately 25,000. Gold Ridge Fire Protection District has a memorandum of understanding with the Bennett Valley Fire Protection District (a separate special district also located in Sonoma County) which allows for sharing of overhead and staff. Gold Ridge Fire Protection District works in close coordination with its surrounding fire districts/departments and provides automatic and mutual aid for all types of incidents and station cover assignments.[2]
Stations and apparatus
| Address | Engine | Wildland | Watertender | Special | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4500 Hessel Rd | Engine 8181 | Engine 8161 Reserve Engine 8169 |
Watertender 8191 | Air Unit 8131, Utility 8141 |
| 2 | 1690 Watertrough Rd | Engine 8182 | Engine 8162 | Watertender 8192 | Battalion 81, Utility 8142 |
| 3 | 456 Bohemian Hwy | Engine 8163 | Watertender 8193 |
Gallery
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2006 District photograph
