January 7, 2027 – June 18, 2027
Tuesday and Thursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p)
The District 1 Fire Academy consists of initial firefighter training that will include state certifications in Hazardous Material Awareness/Operations, Firefighter I/II and all state required curriculum to function as a firefighter in the state of Indiana.
Participants must have municipal department sponsorship and full gear with SCBA’s. A minimum of 80% attendance throughout the Academy is required to be eligible for testing.
Upcoming Fire Classes
LIGHT & FIGHT LIVE FIRE TRAINING-DISTRICT 1
CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION Objectives ● Hoseline deployment, Hose line advancement in a building, live fire attack ● Backup crew/ RIT, Softening the structure and throwing ladders ● Working the training as the fire scene with a fire command and officers leading their crew. ● Scene command and operations run by officers
The ISO Grading Schedule A Guide to Improving Your Community’s Fire Protection Class
Date: November 4, 2026 5:30PM – 9:30PM Location: MAAC Foundation 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Registration: To ensure we have sufficient space for what we expect will be a large turnout, please register by October 30th, 2026. Recommended For: Fire Department Personnel You have had your ISO evaluation completed and have the results. Now what? This course will take an in depth look at the grading schedule. If you are looking to improve your PPC score or prepare…
The ISO Grading Schedule A Guide to Improving Your Community’s Fire Protection Class
Date: November 5, 2026 8:30AM – 4:30PM Location: MAAC Foundation 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Registration: To ensure we have sufficient space for what we expect will be a large turnout, please register by October 30th, 2026. Recommended For: Fire Department Personnel, City Officials, Communication Center Officials, and Water Utility Officials You have had your ISO evaluation completed and have the results. Now what? This course will take an in depth look at the grading schedule. If you…
Fire and Emergency Services Live Fire Instructor
Learn what it takes to be a Live Fire Instructor following NFPA 1403 Standards. You must hold an active Instructor II or III certification to register for this course.
Surface Water Rescue Operations – District I
Learn what it takes to do Surface Water Rescue. You will need Cold Water Emersion / Swiftwater Suit and PFD’s.
Surface Water Rescue Technician – District I
Learn to become qualified as a Surface Water Rescue Technician. You will need Cold Water Emersion / Swiftwater Suit & PFD’s. A swim test is required for Technician Certification.
Incident Safety Officer
Provides fire personnel knowledge/skills for Incident Safety Officer outlined in NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications. The goal of this course is to prepare students whom will be designated by an incident commander (IC) as the incident safety officer (ISO). This course will teach students how to monitor the various types of incidents including Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials scenes, and report to the IC the status of conditions, hazards, and risks present. It also…
GAMS Tactical Paramedic/Responder
Online IBSC-Approved Flight Paramedic FP-C Review Course Course Overview:The Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) exam is tailored for paramedics aspiring to work in or already engaged with air medical transport services. Rather than focusing solely on specific programs or patient demographics, it demands a profound understanding of diverse transport environments, spanning urban and austere operations. Mastery of advanced patient care pathophysiology, coupled with proficiency in standards such as ACLS, PALS, NALS, ITLS, and industry accreditation, is essential for success. Unlike entry-level…
GAMS NAEMT TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care)
NAEMT TECC Course Overview:The 2nd edition of NAEMT’s Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches EMS practitioners and other prehospital providers how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment. The course presents the three phases of tactical care and integrates parallel EMS nomenclature: Hot Zone/Direct Threat Care that is rendered while under attack or in adverse conditions. Warm Zone/Indirect Threat Care that is rendered while the threat has been suppressed but may resurface at any…