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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R2605 Roster | 8/2/26 | Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations w/ Hazmat (BEFO) | Tonawanda - schedule - TAL - FULL | |
| 1R2606 Roster | 8/2/26 | Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations w/ Hazmat (BEFO) | Scranton - schedule - TAL | |
| 1S2604 Roster | 7/30/26 | IFO/SCBA/Firefighter 1 | ECTOC- schedule - TAL | |
| 1S2605 Roster | 10/11/26 | IFO/SCBA/Firefighter 1 | Tonawanda - schedule - TAL | |
| 1S2606 Roster | 10/5/26 | IFO/SCBA/Firefighter 1 | Scranton - schedule - TAL | |
| 1Y2603 Roster | 7/27/26 | Apparatus Operator - Emergency Vehicles | Tonawanda- schedule - TAL - In Progress | |
| 472601 Roster | 7/20/26 | Rescue Technician - Basic | Akron - schedule - TAL - In Progress | |
| 6H2605 Roster | 8/12/26 | Firefighter Survival Series - Self Rescue | Tonawanda - schedule - TAL | |
| 7W2601 Roster | 10/3/26 | Rope Rescue - Technician Level | ECTOC - schedule - TAL - FULL | |
| 9N2601 Roster | 9/14/26 | Engine Company Operations | Tonawanda- schedule - TAL | |
| 9O2602 Roster | 8/17/26 | Fire Officer 2 | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| 9P2602 Roster | 9/21/26 | Fire Officer 1 | East Amherst - schedule - TAL 1 - TAL 2 - TAL 3 - TAL 4 - TAL 5 - FULL | |
| 9P2603 Roster | 9/1/26 | Fire Officer 1 | Orchard Park - schedule - TAL 1 - TAL 2 - TAL 3 - TAL 4 - TAL 5 | |
| 9S2601 Roster | 9/21/26 | Fire Officer 3 | ECTOC - schedule - TAL -FULL | |
| FSI1-2602 Roster | 10/16/26 | Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| FSI2-2603 Roster | 11/13/26 | Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2 | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| LFI2602 Roster | 10/26/26 | Live Fire Instructor | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| LFIIC2602 Roster | 10/28/26 | Live Fire Instructor: In-Charge | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| TIM2601 Roster | 11/4/26 | Traffic Incident Management (TIM) | ECTOC - schedule - TAL | |
| National Certification Exams | ||||
| NFF12602 | 8/1/26 | Firefighter 1 National Certification Testing | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS - schedule | |
| NFF22602 | 8/15/26 | Firefighter 2 National Certification Testing | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS - schedule | |
| NFO12602 | 12/10/26 | Fire Officer 1 National Certification Testing | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS - schedule | |
| Classes in LMS hosted in Erie County | ||||
| 10/14/26 | Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| 8/13/26 | ICS For Complex Incidents (ICS-400) | ECTOC - Sign up in LMS | ||
| 9/29/26 | Incident Command System Emergency Operations Center Interface (G-191) | Buffalo - Sign up in LMS | ||
| Additional Training Opportunities | ||||