Fire Department · Combination
Wells Fire Department
Wells, ME · York County
Wells Fire Department serves the Town of Wells, a coastal community in York County, Maine, that swells from roughly 10,600 year-round residents to more than 20,300 during the summer season. The department covers approximately 60 square miles of fire prevention, suppression, and medical rescue territory.
It is a combination department, staffed by 19 full-time employees, the Fire Chief, an Assistant Fire Chief, an Executive Assistant, four Captains, and twelve firefighters, alongside roughly nine active paid on-call members. The career staff is represented by International Association of Firefighters Local #4652.
The department runs from a main Public Safety Facility at 1563 Post Road and a second, newer station on North Berwick Road that opened in January 2021. Its apparatus fleet includes engines, a tower, tankers, brush and utility units, and a boat, reflecting a mix of structural, wildland, and water-related response needs.
Beyond emergency response, Wells firefighters handle fire safety inspections, school programs, and seasonal ocean rescue coverage from June through September.
MissionTo provide the Town of Wells with an effective, efficient, and economical fire prevention, suppression and medical rescue service.
Wells Fire Department is a combination department that regularly recruits paid on-call firefighters, and also fills full-time career positions and seasonal ocean rescue roles. Candidates interested in becoming call members first submit an application to the department, after which they are contacted about the specific process to follow to become a member.
Town positions, including the currently open Fire Chief role, are posted on the Town of Wells employment page. Applicants can download an application or email a resume to Employment@wellstown.org.
Hiring process
- Submit an application to the Wells Fire Department
- The department contacts you regarding the process to follow to become a member
Is Wells Fire Department career or on-call?
It is a combination department, with 19 full-time career employees plus roughly nine active paid on-call firefighters.
How do I become a call firefighter in Wells?
Submit an application to the department. Once received, you will be contacted about the specific process you must follow to become a member.
Are the career firefighters unionized?
Yes. Wells career firefighters are represented by International Association of Firefighters Local #4652.
How do I apply for a full-time Town of Wells fire position?
Open positions are posted on the Town of Wells employment page; you can download an application or email your resume to Employment@wellstown.org.
How large an area does the department cover?
Wells Fire Department protects approximately 60 square miles, serving about 10,600 year-round residents and more than 20,300 people during the summer season.