The Official Homepage of The Wellston Fire Department
1922
Assistant Chief Aaron Dupree
FF II, FI, LFI, CFSI
Medic, EMSI
1924
Battalion Chief Randy Dupree
FF II, FI, LFI
EMT
1926
Captain Brian Dunn
FF II, FI
EMR
1928
Lieutenant Cory Ireland
FF II, FI, LFI. CFSI
EMR
1930
Lieutenant Ryan Souders
FF II, FI, LFI
EMR
1932*
Firefighter/Chaplain Billy Witt
FF2
1932
First Responder Shannon Witt
EMT
1936
Firefighter Ryan McFadden
FFII
1938
Firefighter Dustin Coffman
FF 2, FI, LFI
Medic
1940
Firefighter Trafford Dunn
VFF
1942
Firefighter Derek Murray
Probationary
1944
Firefighter Gabe Cook
FF2, FI, LFI
EMT
1950
Engineer Gilbert Hartley
FFII, FI, LFI
1955
Melvina Brandau
EMR
1961
Doug Reed
Water Rescue Team
1963
Jonathon Clagg
Water Rescue Team
1965
Scott Carrigan
Water Rescue Team
1969
Robert Queen
Water Rescue Team
1971
Bill Denney
Water Rescue Team
1974
Justin Denney
Water Rescue Team
1976
Robert Swank
Water Rescue Team
1979
Steve Fields
Water Rescue Team
1981
Dennis Saunders
Water Rescue Team
1983
Kyle Russell
Water Rescue Team
1986
Paul Williams II
Water Rescue Team
1988
Ben Matthews
Water Rescue Team
Our Department has a core membership of 30 Firefighter some of which also functions as First Responders. The department also has several specialized members as well. These specialized members are Water Rescue specific members, First Responder specific members and Cadets, which are a part of a program for students 13-18 years of age. The WFD also has additional instructional staff at the academy from departments from around the state.
Personnel
It is mandatory for our members to obtain Firefighter 1 within a year of appointment, and Firefighter 2 within 3 years. Emergency Medical Responder or higher must also be achieved within 1 year of appointment. Continued education is greatly encouraged, and paid for by the department with the aid of multiple grants.
1923
Assistant Chief Darrell Wright
FF II, FI, LFI, CFSI
EMR
1925
Captain Logan Lindamood
FF II, FI, LFI
1927
Captain David Gilliland
FF II, FI, LFI
EMT
1929
Lieutenant Jason Phillips
FF II, CFSI
EMT
1931
Safety Officer Patrick “Boats” West
FF II, CFSI
Advanced EMT, EMSI
1933
Firefighter Garrett Patton
FF2
EMT
1935
Firefighter Joe Mahle
FF2, FI, LFI
1937
Firefighter Brant Derrow
FF1
1939
Firefighter Andrew Henry
FF2
EMT
1941
Firefighter Ashley Pelletier
FF II
1943
Firefighter Cole Sims
FF II
EMT
1951
Chaplain Tim Jones
Grace Baptist Church
1960
Jeffrey Bates
Water Rescue Team
1962
Jarrod Denney
Water Rescue Team
1964
Casey Dawson
Water Rescue Team
1967
John Stabler
Water Rescue Team
1970
Ben Reed
Water rescue Team
1972
Zach Parks
Water Rescue Team
1975
Jonathan Clagg
Water Rescue Team
1977
David Lehew
Water Rescue Team
1980
Nathan Frazee
Water Rescue Team
1982
Stephen Richards
Water Rescue Team
1984
Jayson Tillis
Water Rescue Team
1985
Tyler Weber
Water Rescue Team
1987
Thomas Wright
Water Rescue Team
VFF - Volunteer Firefighter Certification
FF I - Firefighter 1
FF II - Firefighter 2
FI - Ohio Certified Fire Instructor
LFI - Ohio Live Fire Instructor
CFSI - Ohio Certified Fire Safety Inspector
EMSI - Ohio Certified EMS Instructor
EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Medic - Paramedic
Cadets receive CPR/AED, Basic First Aid, and VFF equivalent training
Specialists are Water Rescue Team Members. They have advanced Tech Rescue Training.
WFD CADETS
The WFD Cadet core is a made up of individuals between the ages of 12 to 19 with an interest in firefighting. Our cadets have regular trainings and assist the WFD on incidents as well as around the station.
Assistant Chief Darrell Wright acts as the advisor of the cadets with all firefighters playing a roll. If you have a child interested in becoming a cadet please contact A/C Wright at 740-384-2128 or email us at wellstonfiredepartment@gmail.com
1991
Cadet Chief Holden Wright
1992
Cadet A/C Nolan Willis
