Welcome to the SPTC
Your Training Center
New York State is home to one of the premier first responder training facilities in the nation – the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany. Located on 1,100 acres, the SPTC offers an extensive series of realistic training venues, a Swift Water and Flood Training (SWFT) venue, a 45,000 square foot CityScape complex, and an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) simulator. From classroom lectures and discussions to skill development lanes to reality and high performance scenario-based training, the SPTC offers state, local, and federal agencies a spectrum of opportunities for dynamic emergency first responder training.
Training Calendar, Registration, Lodging
First Responder Training
Through residential courses, third party facility usage, and mobile training programs, the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) provides contemporary, cutting-edge training to thousands of first responders each year.
Program Spotlight Featured Training and Exercises
The State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) hosted the annual Excelsior Challenge Training Event on October 2-6,2023 in Oriskany. 150 law enforcement officers from across New York State attended, including 40 Bomb Technicians, 40 EDC Teams, and 70 Tactical Team Operators. Participants rotated through 6 complex scenarios based on the current threat environment, as well as 3 advanced skills lanes.
The State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) hosted the annual Tactical week Training Event on June 12-15, 2023 in Oriskany. This year’s event brought together six advanced Tactical Teams from across the state for hands-on, scenario-driven training based on the current threat environment. This year, the Syracuse Police Department was identified as the winner of the 2023 Tactical Week Challenge.
Facility Hosted Events and Trainings
Come Train With Us
The New York State Preparedness Training Center encourages your agency to come and train with us. If your agency is interested in utilizing the State Preparedness Training Center for an organizational event or training, please fill out the request using the online form below.
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What Students are Saying
UAS Part 107 Course Student
"Thorough explanation of the necessary content needed to confidently take the FAA Part 107 exam along with take home material"
Initial Response to Active Shooters Course Student
"..in 30 years in the law enforcement field I’ve never been to a better training or had better instructors. They were tip of the sword!"
Emergency Vehicle Defensive Driving Course Student
"The instructors did a great job of identifying where I might have issues, helped me to address those shortcomings, and I feel more confident in applying skills learned."
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