Write a commentMayor Billy Barlow announced today Paul Conzone will be the next Chief of the Oswego Fire Department and Director of Emergency Management following the upcoming retirement of Chief Randy Griffin.
Conzone is currently in his 15th year of service with the department, first hired as a firefighter in 2007, promoted to Lieutenant in 2013, Captain in 2017, Deputy Chief in 2019, and now serves as Assistant Chief. Conzone graduated from Oswego High School in 1991 and attended SUNY Oswego. In addition to his duties with the city, Mr. Conzone also serves as Director of Safety for the Oswego Speedway.
“Paul Conzone has consistently served in leadership roles at the Oswego Fire Department, understands our community’s greatest threats and vulnerabilities and knows what more we need to do to best protect our citizens and improve our fire department,” said Mayor Billy Barlow. “In addition, he has the well-earned respect of his peers, values constituent relations, and will work in sync with other city departments. I have every confidence he will execute his new role as fire chief with honor, integrity, dedication, and humility. I look forward to working with him and all the fine folks at the Oswego Fire Department for my remaining time in office.”
Paul Conzone said, “I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve my hometown as Fire Chief. I appreciate the support of Mayor Barlow and Chief Griffin, and I look forward to working alongside our outstanding Firefighters and Fire Officers to carry out the mission, vision, and values of the Oswego Fire Department.”
Paul lives in Oswego with his wife Charity and children Matt and Emily. The City of Oswego will host a Change in Command Ceremony at the east side fire station on Friday, November 18th at 3:00pm to recognize Chief Griffin’s retirement and swear-in Paul Conzone as the twelfth Chief of the Oswego Fire Department. The public is welcome to attend.
