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Chief Andy PforsichChief Andy Pforsich, has been active in the fire service for over 30 years. He works full time for the City of Santa Rosa as a Battalion Chief, and part-time for Gold Ridge and Bennett Valley. Salary savings that are realized by using a part-time fire chief have allowed funds to be shifted to staffing of fire engines for emergency response. Email: grfd2200@sonic.net |
 Assistant Chief Dan GeorgeAssistant Chief Dan George has been with Gold Ridge Fire Protection District since 1991 and has been in the fire service since 1979. His duties include apparatus, communication equipment, dispatch, tax reporting and grant reporting. He is also certified as an Operations Chief and participates on a federal incident management team, which responds to major incidents throughout the United States. Email: dgeorge@sonic.net |
 Battalion Chief Adam SchipperBattalion Chief Adam Schipper has been with the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District since 1986. He joined as a Fire Explorer, became a Volunteer, an Engineer, and was later promoted to Captain, then Battalion Chief. His duties include Engineer training, equipment on apparatus such as medical gear and breathing apparatus, uniforms and safety gear, and new volunteer recruiting. Email: schipper@sonic.net |
 Battalion Chief Darrin DeCarliBattalion Chief Darrin DeCarli joined the department in 2008. He comes with many years experience within the local fire community including seven years as a captain/fire inspector for the Sonoma County Department of Emergencies Services and fourteen years as a captain for the San Antonio Volunteer Fire Department. Chief DeCarli has expertise in fire prevention, hazardous materials regulation and response, strike team leader, and fire investigations. Email: ddecarli@sonic.net |
