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Tomorrow Night: Virtual Town Hall on Sebastopol/Gold Ridge Fire Reorganization

April 22, 2025, City News

Do You Have Questions About Sebastopol and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District?

After many years of discussion and careful analysis, the City of Sebastopol and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District have taken the steps to enhance fire protection and emergency medical response within the City, through the reorganization process. The City has set up a webpage with background information, Frequently Asked Questions and video messages from city leaders to inform the community about this process and what it would mean for fire protection services in the City. 

The City is also offering a Virtual Town Hall meeting, to be held via Zoom tomorrow evening, Wednesday April 23 at 5:30 p.m. You can register for that meeting HERE.

Sebastopol is pursuing a reorganization with Gold Ridge to provide better fire protection and emergency response while managing costs. Rising calls for emergency services – up 16% since 2019 – have stretched the Sebastopol department’s volunteer model. The reorganization is designed to deliver substantially improved services and residents are encouraged to learn more about the multi-year process that led to this point.