Devon Wells

Male

Hood River

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:: Hood River, OR
Department:: Int'l Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI)
Title/rank:: 1st Vice President/ Fire Chief (ret)
Years of public service:: 26
Agency structure:: Combination fire department
Top issues in your department:: Shift similarities and volunteer training, recruitment, & retention, community paramedicine
Professional Qualifications:: Executive Fire Officer, NFPA Fire Officer 2, ICC Inspector 2, Oregon Paramedic, numerous other fire and EMS certifications.
Topics you provide training for:: Change leadership, organizational philosophy, training program management, rural fire officer topics. Any fire service and EMS courses available. Rural Fire Officer specialty.
Areas of expertise:: Rural Fire Officer issues, Combination department training program management for small departments. Leadership in small departments. Establishing your organizational philosophy.
Bio:: Devon Wells is the former Fire Chief for the Hood River Fire Department in Oregon. He started in the fire service in 1991 and is the 1st Vice President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI). He presents nationally on topics of change leadership, organizational philosophy, and training program management. He is a team leader and Search Commander for the Crag Rat Mountain Rescue team based on Mt. Hood.