Eastern Technical Associates provides public visible emissions certification programs in Plainview, Hamburg, Saratoga Springs, and Syracuse. Choose a New York smoke school location below to learn more about class and field locations, lecture information, fees, and agenda.
ETA’s comprehensive Method 9 classroom lecture is also available in online format. Attendees can access web-based training and participate in the session from the convenience of their office or home.

September 13-14, 2023
Plainview, NY Smoke School
Lecture Information
- Held once per week on Mondays
- Start time: 9:00 am EST/ 8:00 am CT/ 7:00 am MT/ 6:00 am PT
- Held virtually via live webinar using Go To Meeting
- Lecture will be a separate registration from the field. To register for a lecture, visit our lecture webinar page
Field Information
- Wednesday & Thursday, September 13 & 14, 2023
- 8:00 am Registration & 8:30 am Start
- Nassau County Fire Service Academy
300 Winding Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 - Please Note: There will be no Tuesday Field Session
October 3-4, 2023
Hamburg, NY Smoke School
Lecture Information
- Held once per week on Mondays
- Start time: 9:00 am EST/ 8:00 am CT/ 7:00 am MT/ 6:00 am PT
- Held virtually via live webinar using Go To Meeting
- Lecture will be a separate registration from the field. To register for a lecture, visit our lecture webinar page
Field Information
- Tuesday & Wednesday, October 3 & 4, 2023
- 8:00 am check-in/registration & 8:30 am start
- Erie County Fairgrounds
5820 South Park Avenue
Hamburg, NY 14075 - Please note: There will be no Thursday field session
October 4-5, 2023
Saratoga Springs, NY Smoke School
Lecture Information
- Held once per week on Mondays
- Start time: 9:00 am EST/ 8:00 am CT/ 7:00 am MT/ 6:00 am PT
- Held virtually via live webinar using Go To Meeting
- Lecture will be a separate registration from the field. To register for a lecture, visit our lecture webinar page
Field Information
- Wednesday & Thursday, October 4 & 5, 2023
- 8:00 am Registration & 8:30 am Start
- Saratoga Spa State Park
Hawthorne Shelter
19 Roosevelt Drive
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
October 5, 2023
Syracuse, NY Smoke School
Lecture Information
- Held once per week on Mondays
- Start time: 9:00 am EST/ 8:00 am CT/ 7:00 am MT/ 6:00 am PT
- Held virtually via live webinar using Go To Meeting
- Lecture will be a separate registration from the field. To register for a lecture, visit our lecture webinar page
Field Information
- Thursday, October 5, 2023
- 8:00 am Registration & 8:30 am Start
- Green Lakes State Park
Lakeview Picnic Grounds Parking Lot
7900 Green Lakes Road
Fayetteville, NY 13066 - Please note: There will be no Wednesday field session
Contact Us Today To Learn More About NY Smoke School Programs
Eastern Technical Associates is the smoke school New Yorkers trust for method 9 opacity certification. Give us a call today at (919) 878-3188 to speak with a visible emissions expert.