Training Symposium

Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance and Repair Program

Every year, The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians holds the Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance and Repair Program. The program is an intensive 5-day symposium of classes, presentations and networking, which includes EVT Testing for Certification. The annual event is held at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg and is attended by EVTs from throughout Ohio.

Save the Date

34th Annual
Emergency and Municipal Apparatus Maintenance Symposium

Monday September 21, 2026 thru Friday September 25, 2026
Ohio Fire Academy
8895 E. Main St.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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Reservations can be made now

The Holiday Inn & Suites 2806 Taylor Rd Extension, Pickerington, OH 43147. Confirmation OAEVT 2026, with a special rate of $107 – $114 per night, which includes a full breakfast bar.
614-861-8888
Click here to reserve a room at Holiday Inn

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites 2826 Taylor Rd Extension, Pickerington, OH 43147 Confirmation 2026,OAEVT, with a special rate of $189.00 per night for all style rooms, which includes a full breakfast bar.
614-864-4555
Click here to reserve a room at Marriott

Comfort Inn 1800 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH, $99.00 per night for all style rooms. Deadline for reservations is September 7, 2026.
614-575-9900
Click here to reserve a room at Comfort Inn

Home2 Suites by Hilton 2426 Taylor Square Dr, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, with a special rate of $175.00 per night for all suite rooms, which includes a full breakfast bar.
614-328-9010
Click here to reserve a room at Home2 Suites


Director / Officer


Cell Phone

President – Michael Schaeffer

440-725-4711

Vice President – Seth Tackett

440-897-4784

Executive Director – Al Conkle

419-351-8050

Secretary/Treasurer – Patrick Guhde

440-476-8707

Northeast Director – Mark Rauschenbach

216-331-8487

Northwest Director – Al Hasenfratz

419-467-5675

Central Director – Doc Metzger

614-989-9653

Southeast Director – Ron Whitaker

513-967-2854

Southwest Director – Dave O’Connor

513-582-0944

Director at Large – Eric McKinney

614-372-5878

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Dundee, IL 60118