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About Us
The Town of Wells Fire department has 19 full time employees including the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Executive Assistant, 4 Captains and 12 firefighters. Wells Fire Department is a combination fire department, meaning we have both full-time, career firefighters as well as paid, on-call firefighters.
The career members of the Wells Fire Department are represented by the International Association of Firefighters Local #4652.
Our Mission
To provide the Town of Wells with an effective, efficient, and economical fire prevention, suppression and medical rescue service.
Command Staff
Chief Mark Dupuis
Before joining the Wells Fire Department, Chief Dupuis served 30 years with the Rochester, New Hampshire Fire Department. He started in Rochester as a firefighter in 1988 and rose to become lieutenant and fire marshal. He began serving as Rochester’s Assistant Chief in 2011 and retired from the Rochester Fire Department in 2018. Chief Dupuis was sworn into office as the Town of Wells Fire Chief on Monday, October 21, 2019.
Chief Dupuis has an Associate of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire and Emergency Management. He earned his Executive Fire Officer’s Certificate from the Nation Fire Academy in Maryland.
Chief Dupuis leads the Fire Department which consists of 16 firefighters, four of whom are Captains, and a call force of about 10 to 20 members. Chief Dupuis also leads the Town's Emergency Management Agency and a team of 30 lifeguards.
Personnel
- Assistant Fire Chief, Jonathan Gay
- Captain, Marc Cuthbertson
- Captain, Jeffrey Cullen
- Captain, Jeff Nawfel
- Captain, David Tobeck
- Executive Assistant, Erica Dube
Shift Personnel
| A Shift | B Shift | C Shift | D Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Cuthbertson Captain | Jeffrey Cullen Captain | Jeffrey Nawfel Captain | David Tobeck Captain |
| Matthew Magill | Sean Connell | Zachery Litvinchyk | Josh Hart |
| Tyler Belanger | Garrett Earley | Michael Toth | Carissa Gordon |
| Justin Moon | Sean Tourigny | Eric Beaulieu | Nat Pierce |
Call Firefighters
Wells Fire Department has 9 active call members who respond to emergencies, maintain their training or attend other necessary requirements set by the department during the time away from their jobs and families. Each member is assigned to our new Sub Station, Station 2. The department is always looking for new members.
| James Chadbourne | Tyler McDermott | Bob O'Connell |
| James Mack | Bryan Tedesco | Nicole Breton |
| Dylan Bauer | Chelsey Breton |
Our Facilities
The Public Safety Facility includes living quarters, a physical training room, meeting/training rooms and an offices from which general fire department business can be conducted. This facility operates 24 hours per day and 7 days a week and houses Engine 7, Tower 6, and Tank 2 along with Utility 9, Brush 8 and the Chief’s car.
Since January 2021, we have a new substation that has replaced both the High Pine and Branch substations. Station #2 is located at 585 N Berwick Rd. This station houses Tank 5, Engine 3 and Engine 4 as well as our boat and other rescue equipment and supplies. It is not currently staffed.
Our Community
The department serves a community than spans approximately 60 square miles and consists of approximately 10,600 year round residents and a population over 20,300 during the summer months.
Wells Fire Department personnel provide a wide variety of services including fire safety inspections, programs in the Schools, and a proactive approach to fire safety in the community.
Wells Ocean Rescue
Wells lifeguards, under the supervision of the Fire Chief, watch over the tens of thousands of visitors to our beautiful beaches from June through September. The Town is looking for certified lifeguards every spring to work the summer season.