NYS EMS Certification Courses and Program Information
Erie County EMS is a NYS EMS Course Sponsor & Specialty Course Sponsor that offers all levels of NYS Prehospital Provider certifications. Select a link below to learn more about a specific course and register.
Certified First Responder (CFR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Certified Instructor Update (CIU)
Additional EMS Certification Courses
Erie County EMS offers American Heart Association (AHA) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification courses that are designed for health care providers. We currently offer the following courses:
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
- NREMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
- NREMT Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Provider
Learn more about additional EMS certification courses
Simulation Training
Erie County EMS and Catholic Health can provide simulation training to your agency using our high-fidelity patient simulators. Our instructors can direct this training or can assist your agency’s instructors if you desire. We can create custom-made patient scenarios based off your requests to create a truly unique and memorable training experience. We can host your agency at one of our training centers or travel to your agency to provide this training.
CME Training
Erie County EMS can continuous medical education (CME) training to your agency. Whether you are looking for an interactive CME lecture, EMS skills testing and review, or someone to manage your CME program; Erie County EMS is here to assist your agency in keeping your EMS providers trained and certified.
EMS Speaker Series
Erie County EMS will be hosting a guest speaker to provide a presentation once a month at the Erie County Training & Operations Center on an EMS topic. CME will be awarded at each session.
Learn more about the EMS speaker series
EMS Training Staff
Erie County EMS employees over 50 NYS CICs and CLIs as well as multiple administrative staff members. Do you have a question? Make sure you are contacting the right staff member to get your question answered faster.
Learn more about the EMS training staff
General Contact
Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)
Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
3359 Broadway
Cheektowaga, NY14227
Office: (716) 681-6070
Email: ems@erie.gov