OSWEGO – The City of Oswego is proud to announce the 2026 Port City Fire Conference, a regional fire service training event taking place at Hewitt Hall – SUNY Oswego on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Port City Fire Conference is hosted by the Oswego Fire Department and is designed to provide comprehensive educational sessions and valuable networking for Firefighters and Fire Officers throughout the region and beyond.
“We’re excited to bring together fire service professionals for meaningful training and shared learning,” said Fire Chief Paul Conzone. “The Port City Fire Conference strengthens regional partnerships and equips responders with the skills they need to better protect their communities. We appreciate the great support from our city leadership, as well as our partnership with SUNY Oswego that affords us the opportunity to host this annual event.”
This year’s event will feature three powerful, high-energy sessions by industry leading instructors Nick Martin, Curt Isakson, and Mark VonAppen.
Session 1 – 3/14/26, 8:30am-12:30pm – Nick Martin, “Combat Ready Firefighting”
Session 2 – 3/14/26, 1:30pm-5:30pm – Curt Isakson, “Tactics Put Out Fires”
Session 3 – 3/15/26, 8:30am-12:30pm – Mark VonAppen, “Fully Involved Leadership”
Doors open at 7:30am each day, lunch is included on Saturday, and complimentary refreshments are provided throughout the conference-sponsored by the Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Conference attendees are invited to gather at Gibby’s Irish Pub on Saturday evening for continued networking.
Registration is $150 at the following link, https://oswego.universitytickets.com/. Tickets include includes admission to all three sessions. Please contact the Oswego Fire Department with any questions, (315) 343-2161, or email Lisa at [email protected].
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