Fire Safety
Training Authorization Letters are REQUIRED for all courses. A student will NOT be enrolled in any course UNTIL a valid TAL is on file PRIOR to the first day of class. Any student who arrives at class without a valid TAL on file in the state system will be turned away. Priority for class enrollment will be given to those individuals who complete the course application and have a valid TAL on file. Please scan and email a valid Training Authorization Letter with the NYS course number listed to TAL@Erie.gov once you have applied to a course.
For a "County" run course, there will be a County TAL for the student to submit to TAL@Erie.gov
Every class has a TAL pre-filled out with the class number below. Please use the TAL for the class you are enrolling in.
Do not forget to send in your County application as well.
Please refresh the page to get the most up-to-date schedule
Course Rosters & Schedules
NOTE: Rosters are added as student registrations are compiled for the particular class. We will try and update the Rosters every Thursday as registrations are received, as a course is full, or as the registration deadline has passed. Applicants do not immediately show up on rosters. It may take a week to be added to the roster.
Class schedules, agendas, and prerequisites are also found here. Refresh each page to see most current files.
| Roster | Start Date | Class Agenda | Class Schedule | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1S2605 Roster | 10/11/26 | IFO/SCBA/Firefighter 1 | Tonawanda - schedule - TAL - In Progress | |
| 1S2606 Roster | 10/5/26 | IFO/SCBA/Firefighter 1 | Scranton - schedule - TAL - In Progress | |
| 1W2602 Roster | 11/16/26 | Basic Structural Collapse Operations | Ellicott Creek - schedule - TAL | |
| 6H2606 Roster | 11/9/26 | Firefighter Survival Series- Self Rescue | ECTOC- schedule - TAL - | |
| 6H2607 Roster | 11/9/26 | Firefighter Survival Series- Self Rescue | ECTOC- schedule - TAL - | |
| 9P2602 Roster | 9/21/26 | Fire Officer 1 | East Amherst - schedule - TAL 1 - TAL 2 - TAL 3 - TAL 4 - TAL 5 - In Progress | |
| 9P2603 Roster | 9/1/26 | Fire Officer 1 | Orchard Park - schedule - TAL 1 - TAL 2 - TAL 3 - TAL 4 - TAL 5 - In Progress | |
| FLSE1-2701 Roster | 1/17/27 | Fire & Life Safety Educator 1 | ECTOC- schedule - TAL | |
| FSI2-2603 Roster | 11/13/26 | Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2 | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| National Certification Exams | ||||
| NFO12602 | 12/10/26 | Fire Officer 1 National Certification Testing | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS - schedule | |
| Classes in LMS hosted in Erie County | ||||
| 12/1/26 | Family Assistance Center | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| 12/9/26 | Emergency Management Certification and Training | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS - schedule | ||
| 4/5/27 | Foundations of Emergency Management | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| 4/27/27 | Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| 11/10/26 | Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| Additional Training Opportunities | ||||
| 11/20/26 | Lackawanna Fire Department Exam | Application Link | ||
| 11/12/26 | Breaking Down Barriers & Bridging Gaps | Sign Up Schedule | ||