Porter County Sheriff’s Office - Strength in Stillness: Meditative Yoga for First Responders
2025-06-02 13:00 - 2025-12-08 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Porter County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, 2755 St. Rd. 49, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Strength in Stillness
Meditative Yoga for First Responders
Porter County first responders are encouraged to come experience the benefits of meditation and yoga, courtesy of the Porter County Health Department.
Accessible for all skill and flexibility levels.
Potential benefits include: Reduced risk for PTSD, improved coordination and strength, improved resilience and mood, and reduced blood pressure and stress levels.
When:
1st & 2nd Mondays of each month
1pm-2pm
June 2 & 9, July 7 & 14, August 4 & 11, September 8, October 6 & 13, November 3 & 10, December 1 & 8.
Where:
Porter County Sheriff’s Office
2755 SR-49
Valparaiso, IN 46383

District 1 Fire Academy - Summer 2025
2025-07-10 - 2025-12-06 | MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
DATE& LOCATION
July 10, 2025-December 6, 2025
Thursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p)
MAAC
CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
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.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
Syllabus Available in Acadis

DISTRICT 1 – Bootcamp FF I/II Academy Fall 25
2025-10-06 07:00 - 2025-12-19 16:30 | MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
DATE & LOCATION
October 6, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Monday thru Friday 7am-4:30pm CST
MAAC-Valparaiso
Academy includes:

HazMat Awareness/Ops
Firefighter I/II
Public Fire & Life
Safety Educator I
Tech-Rescue Awareness
ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800.

Acadis Course #:FA220506
Registrants MUST have department sponsorship

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
2025-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
CPAT Testing at MAAC
The MAAC Foundation, in accordance with the IAFF and IAFC, is proud to offer Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) testing to all interested candidates. The CPAT consists of eight activities designed to reflect the everyday operations firefighters may face.
Typical Test Day Schedule
· 9:00 AM – Orientation
· 9:45 AM – Practice/Test
· 10:30 AM – Practice/Test
· 11:15 AM – Practice/Test
How to Register for the CPAT Exam
Once you have selected your preferred date, please follow the steps below to register: https://candidates.nationaltestingnetwork.com/#/login
· Create an account or log in
· Click on Exams in the right-hand corner
· Under Physical Ability Tests, locate CPAT
· Add CPAT to your cart and proceed to checkout
· Complete your personal information
· You will then be able to register for your orientation, practice test, and official exam
