About Us

The Town of Wells Fire department has 14 full time employees including the Fire Chief, Administrative Assistant, 3 Captains and 9 fire fighters.  Wells Fire Department is a combination fire department, meaning we have both full-time, career firefighters as well as paid, on-call firefighters.

We operate three shifts. Each shift has one captain and three career firefighters assigned. The shift members work a 48/96 schedule. This means that they work 48 hour shift followed by 96 hours off. This rotates continuously throughout the year.

The career members of the Wells Fire Department are represented by the International Association of Firefighters Local# 4652.

Our Facilities

The new Public Safety Facility on Route One near the intersection of Route 109 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 as it is now referred to is located beside the Department of Public Works in a white metal building just in front of the new communications tower. Station 2 includes a meeting room, kitchen and several offices that can someday be converted into bedrooms if necessary. 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.

The Chief of the Fire Department reports to the Town Manager. The Town Manager reports the Wells Board of Selectmen. 

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.

The Wells Fire Department Mission Statement directs departmental policy with goals and objectives toward accomplishing the mission.

Our Mission

To provide the Town of Wells with an effective, efficient, and economical fire prevention, suppression and medical rescue service. 

Fire Chief - Mark Dupuis

Mark Dupuis was sworn into office as the Town of Wells Fire Chief on Monday, October 21, 2019. 

Chief Dupuis had spent the entirety of his 30 year career in Rochester, New Hampshire before accepting the Wells Fire Chief position.

Chief Dupuis leads the Fire Department which consists of 9 firefighters, three of whom are Captains, and a call force of about 10 to 20 members. Chief Dupuis also leads the Towns Emergency Management Agency and a team of 30 lifeguards. 

Safety Tips

Throughout the year, we also hope to post safety tips that will assist you in handling incidents of both emergency and non-emergency nature. We will post items of interest for each of the four seasons in Maine, as to provide you and your family with relevant resources.

As you know, since the event of 9/11/2001, our country has changed in how we prepare to handle incidents. With assistance from the federal level, the smaller towns and communities are finally getting the help they need and deserve. With your help and support, we hope to be able to go back to the times of a more peaceful way of life yet be prepared for crises when and if they arise.

Become Part of our Team

Should any of you have an interest in becoming part of our call force, please stop by the Public Safety Facility on Route 1 and pick up an application form. We are always looking for folks and families who have the time to help in their community. We provide the equipment, training and resources. You provide the effort and time.

More than Firefighting

We have had many firefighters start with us and go on to become full time firefighters, police officers and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The beauty of our organization is that not everyone has to be a firefighter. We are always looking for folks who can drive for us, support us at emergency scenes and assist with administration duties. People who can help direct traffic, be there for a family who may suffer a loss of a loved one, their property or possessions are always needed. Also needed are those of you who may want to provide medical assistance to our citizens and employees. This venture is a worthwhile and great cause. If these duties appeal to you come in and see us.

Construction Tips

Here is a tip for those of you who may consider building or adding on to your home; residential sprinklers are the most effective way to allow you to escape from your home in the event you should have a fire. The cost of a residential sprinkler system is roughly $2 to $3 per square foot.

Yes, smoke detectors will alert most people in case of a fire but it will not put out your fire. A sprinkler system will control the fire until we arrive and are able to extinguish it. The first 2 to 3 minutes are the most critical moments in which to extinguish a fire as to not cause serious damage to your residence. It will also use less water than a fire department would need to which is another cost saving measure to consider when planning your home or addition.

Preventing Property Loss

You will find many contractors out there who may speak against this weapon of defense. But they are not the ones who will suffer the damage or see your losses. I urge you to consider making your home as safe as you can make it. With smoke detectors and sprinkler systems, together we can defeat the death rate and damage that our country sees in fires.

Community Support

In closing, I thank you for stopping by and visiting our website. We hope you find it useful, enjoyable and interesting. On behalf of the men and women of the Wells Fire Department, we thank our community for all the support they have given us through out the years of our great town’s existence. We look forward to your continued support and involvement in the future.

About Wells Lifeguards

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.

For More Information on becoming a lifeguard for Wells Ocean Rescue

Contact:

Executive Assistant: Erica Dube: (207) 646-7912 edube@wellstown.org

Interested in applying

Please fill out application below and email to employment@wellstown.org

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Wells Fire Department Incident Reports

Fire Department Incident Reports (January 2003 -2013)

Fire Department Incident Reports (2015-2019)

Fire Department Incident Reports (2020-2022)

Most Recent Incident Report

View the Most Recent Incident Report Here