District 1 Fire Academy - Summer 2026
2026-06-30 - 2026-12-18 | MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
DATEJune 30, 2026-December 18, 2026Tuesday and Thursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p)

CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATIONThe 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 (link below)
Register here: https://on.in.gov/D1SummerFireAcademy2026

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Course
2026-08-10 - 2026-12-10
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Course – August 10 – December 10
Location: The MAAC Foundation4203 Montdale Park DriveValparaiso IN 46383
Course Dates:
TBD | Orientation (Mandatory for all registered students) @ 6 p.m.
TBD | Class held Mondays & Thursdays + some Saturday dates TBD
TBD | Graduation
TBD | State Practical Skills Exam
**Entry into the EMT Course is first come, first serve with full payment at time of registration**
Northwest Health & the MAAC Team Up to Offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Course Individuals interested in a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT) need look no further for a local training opportunity. Northwest Health is offering the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course at the MAAC training campus located at 4203 Montdale Park Drive in Valparaiso, Indiana!
EMT Classes will be held at the MAAC every Monday and Thursday evenings, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Certification Exam upon successful course completion. The cost of the course is $1,500. For specific course questions please contact Northwest Health Instructor Val Urello at val.urello@maacfoundation.org
If you applied for the Legacy Foundation scholarship, you must still complete both the EMT course registration with full payment and the Legacy Foundation scholarship application. Scholarship funds will be awarded separately, and recipients will be reimbursed based on the amount granted.
EMT Class Refund Policy: Withdrawal or cancellation will be based on the date the request is received via email or in person (emails should be sent to Nicole Gladstone: nicole@maacfoundation.org).

If a student withdraws before 12:00 AM CST July 30 they may receive a full refund
If a student withdraws by 12:00 PM CST on August 17 (within the first week of class), 50% of registration fees will be refunded, minus a $45 processing fee
No refunds will be issued after the first week of class.

CPR Certification Required
Please note that a valid CPR Certification must be completed by August 10. The MAAC offers multiple CPR classes on campus to help you meet this requirement. View available classes here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cpr. Questions or concerns? Please contact val.urello@maacfoundation.org or jim@maacfoundation.org.
