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.
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 six complex scenarios based on the current threat environment, as well as three advanced skills lanes.
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"Thorough explanation of the necessary content needed to confidently take the FAA Part 107 exam along with take home material"
"..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!"
"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."