Wellston Fire Department

It is mandatory for our members to obtain State Firefighter 1A Certification and National Registry First Responder Level. Higher education is greatly encouraged and paid for by the department with the aid of multiple grants.

FF 1A - Minimum qualifications for a Volunteer Firefighter in Ohio
FF I - Minimum qualifications for a Full-time Firefighter in Ohio (IFSAC FF I)
FF II - Minimum qualifications for a Professional Firefighter in Ohio (IFSAC FF II)

Cadets receive CPR/AED, Basic First Aid, and FF 1A equivalent training

Specialists are Water Rescue Team Members. They have advanced Water Rescue Training.

Unit	Rank/Name	FF Level	EMS Level	Date of Hire
1921	Chief (Vacant)
1922	1st Asst. Chief C. Thomas Helm	FF I & II	Paramedic
1923	2nd Asst. Chief Ryan Pelletier	FF I & II	EMT-Basic
1924	Captain Dennis Dupree	FF I & II	1st Responder	10/26/80
1925	Captain Randy Dupree	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	06/07/94
1926	Captain Bill Denney	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	03/27/97
1927	Lieutenant Aaron Dupree	FF I & II	EMT-Intermed	08/26/98
1928	Lieutenant Darrell Wright	FF I & II	1st Responder	09/13/00
1929	Lieutenant Roman Brandau	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	05/26/01
1930	Safety Officer Chris Waugh	FF I & II	none	09/25/03
1931	Firefighter Corey Ireland	FF I & II	none	07/24/06
1932	Firefighter Billy Witt	FF IA	none	03/15/04
1933	Firefighter Brian Dunn	FF I & II	1st Responder	09/04/97
1934	Firefighter Dustin Coffman	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	07/24/06
1935	Firefighter Rex Stroth	FF IA	none	07/24/06
1936	Firefighter Jason Holzapfel	FF IA	none	09/01/06
1937	Firefighter Ethan Pariseau	none	none	07/24/06
1938	Vacant
1939	Firefighter Rick Callebs	FF I & II	Paramedic	03/01/05
1940	Firefighter Carl Patrick	FF I & II	1st Responder	02/06/02
1941	Firefighter Ashley Phillips	FF I & II	1st Responder	02/06/02
1942	Firefighter Ben Matthews	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	03/01/05
1943	Firefighter Joe Ortman	FF IA	none	02/10/07
1944	Firefighter Devry McGlaughlin	FF IA	none	07/24/06
1945	Firefighter Gary Hagen	FF IA	none	03/01/05
1946	Firefighter Barry Lambert	FF IA	none	09/25/03
1947	Firefighter Nathan Pariseau	FF I & II	(RN)	02/06/07
1948	Firefighter Richie Kisor	FF I & II	EMT-Basic	03/01/05
1949	Firefighter Doug Wright	FF IA	none	12/10/03
1961	EMT-B Tracy Dupree	none	EMT-Basic	12/10/03
1962	EMT-P Susie Emmert	none	Paramedic	12/10/03
1971	Specialist Sandy Kessler	none	none	12/10/03
1972	Specialist Kathy Helm	none	none	12/10/03
1973	Specialist Jeffrey Bates	none	none	12/10/03
1981	Cadet Chief Morgan McWilliams	Cadet	Cadet	05/20/04
1982	Cadet Kyle Hagen	Cadet	Cadet	01/01/06
1983	Cadet Logan Lindamood	Cadet	Cadet	10/31/02
1984	Cadet Trevin Meredith	Cadet	Cadet	01/01/06
1985	Cadet Jimmy Littlejohn	Cadet	Cadet	05/20/04
1986	Cadet Adam Johnston	Cadet	Cadet	05/20/04