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Wellston Fire Department
1921
FF I & II
Paramedic
1922
1st Asst. Chief Ryan Pelletier
FF I & II
EMT-Basic
1923
FF I & II
EMT Basic
1924
FF I & II
1st Responder
Hire Date 10/26/80
1925
FF I & II
EMT-Basic
Hire Date 06/07/94
1926
FF I & II
EMT-Basic
Hire Date 03/27/97
1927
FF I & II
Paramedic
Hire Date 08/26/98
1928
FF I & II
1st Responder
Hire Date 09/13/00
1929
FF I & II
EMT-Basic
Hire Date 05/26/01
1930
FF I & II
Hire Date 09/25/03
1931
FF I & II
Hire Date 07/24/06
1932
Firefighter Billy Witt
FF IA
Hire Date 03/15/04
1933
FF I & II
1st Responder
Hire Date 09/04/97
1934
Firefighter Dustin Coffman
FF I & II
Paramedic
Hire Date 07/24/06
1935
Firefighter Rex Stroth
FF IA
Hire Date 07/24/06
1936
Firefighter Jason Holzapfel
FF IA
Hire Date 09/01/06
1937
Vacant
1938
Firefighter Logan Lindamood
FF IA
Hire Date 07/16/07
1939
FF I & II
Paramedic
Hire Date 03/01/05
1940
FF I & II
1941
FF I & II
1st Responder(RN)
Hire Date 02/06/02
1942
Firefighter Jordan Lambert
FF IA
1943
Firefighter John Stabler
FF I & II
1944
Firefighter Devry McGlaughlin
FF IA
Hire Date 07/24/06
1945
Firefighter Gary Hagen
FF IA
Hire Date 03/01/05
1946
Firefighter Barry Lambert
FF IA
Hire Date 09/25/03
1947
Firefighter Nathan Pariseau
FF I & II
(RN)
Hire Date 02/06/07
1948
Firefighter Richie Kisor
FF I & II
EMT-Basic
Hire Date 03/01/05
1949
Firefighter Doug Wright
FF IA
Hire Date 12/10/03
1961
Tracy Dupree
First Responder
EMT-Basic
Hire Date 12/10/03
1962
Susie Emmert
First Responder
Paramedic
Hire Date 12/10/03
1963
Melvina Brandau
First Responder
Ohio FR (RN)
Hire Date********
1971
Specialist Sandy Kessler
Water Rescue Team
Hire Date 12/10/03
1972
Specialist Kathy Helm
Water Rescue Team
Hire Date 12/10/03
1973
Specialist Jeffrey Bates
Water Rescue Team
Hire Date 12/10/03
1982
Cadet Kyle Hagen
Appointed 01/01/06
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.
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.
PERSonnel