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Bureau of Fire - Training

Please take a moment and complete the form below to express your interest in future Fire/EMS training courses for St. Lawrence County:

2025-2026 Winter/Spring Fire/EMS Training Interest Survey


Upcoming County Training

       Fireground Strategy and Tactics for First Arriving Companies                 Course offered at Ogdensburg Fire Station 

    Registration Dates: 10/22/2025 - 1/05/2026     

                Course Dates: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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                   Ice/Cold Water Rescue - Technician Level                 Course offered at Canton Fire Station 

    Registration Dates: 10/27/2025 - 1/10/2026     

                Course Dates: January 10, 11, 2026

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              Alternative Fueled Vehicles & New Vehicle Technology               Course offered at the SLC Fire Training Center, West Potsdam

Registration Dates: 11/12/2025 - 1/26/2026

      Course Dates: January 23, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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                       The Rules Have Changed: A Firefighter's Guide to                                              Lightweight Wood Construction                              Course offered at the St. Lawrence County Fire Training Center

Registration Dates: 11/21/2025 - 2/4/2026

      Course Dates: February 4, 9, 11, 18, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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                                 Hazardous Materials First Responder -                                                            Operations Annual Refresher                                    Course offered at the Potsdam Fire Station 

Registration Dates: 12/10/2025 - 2/23/2026

      Course Dates: February 23, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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                               Hazardous Materials First Responder -                                                            Operations Annual Refresher                                    Course offered at the Canton Fire Station 

Registration Dates: 12/13/2025 - 2/26/2026

      Course Dates: February 26, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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                                        Principles of Instruction                                   Course offered at the SLC Fire Training Center, West Potsdam

Registration Dates: 12/19/2025 - 3/4/2026

      Course Dates: March 4, 9, 18, 23, 24, 2026 @ 1830 hours

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Registration for all training courses is done through the online LMS System.  Students must upload a properly completed training authorization letter with their registration along with any other listed prerequisites.  

**REGISTRATION FOR ALL TRAINING COURSES IS DONE THROUGH THE ONLINE LMS SYSTEM. STUDENTS MUST UPLOAD A PROPERLY COMPLETED TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER WITH THEIR REGISTRATION ALONG WITH ANY OTHER LISTED PREREQUISITES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS.**

Link to fillable Training Authorization Letter (TAL): Training Authorization Letter

****Pre-registration is mandatory; walk-ins are not permitted****
 

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Our Fire Instructors

Ted Schulz
NYS Fire Instructor, #4514
Danny Jolly
NYS Fire Instructor, #4516
Bob Crowe
NYS Fire Instructor, #4517
Tyler Mulvenna
NYS Fire Instructor, #4521
Matt Kroeger
NYS Fire Instructor, #4522
Christopher Bertrand
NYS Fire Instructor, #4524
Raymond Guzman
NYS Fire Instructor, #4525
Scott LaBarge
NYS Fire Skills Instructor, #451S
Pat O'Brien
County Fire Instructor, #4584
David Gagne
County Fire Instructor, #4589

 

About the St. Lawrence County Fire Training Facility

The St. Lawrence County Fire Training Facility provides training for new and experienced first responders. This facility has trained Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, industry partners (ALCOA and CORNING), and multiple law enforcement agencies including police academy trainees, local police, Deputy Sheriffs, ICE, and Border Patrol, to name a few. Visit the St. Lawrence County Fire Training Center website here!

 

Additional Training Links

Federal Emergency Management Agency | Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Courses

Federal Emergency Management Agency | National Training and Education Division

New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

United States Fire Administration