OSWEGO â The Oswego Fire Department will be experiencing changes in shift leadership as two of four department Deputy Chiefs are retiring, prompting two key promotions from Mayor Billy Barlow and Fire Chief Randy Griffin.
Andrew Montalbano is being promoted from Fire Captain to Deputy Fire Chief for Special Operations. He will lead âCâ Group, focusing on hazardous materials response, marine operations, technical rescue and lead the cityâs unmanned aerial systems program with the Police Department.
Michael Zalewski is being promoted from Fire Captain to Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention and Operations and will be assigned to âDâ group. He will lead fire prevention, fire investigations and overall fire response operation efforts for the department, working closely with Code Enforcement, Police investigators and other city agencies.