MAAC Foundation

CPR Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Course
2026-04-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-28 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-11 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) and 9 more dates | MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
The American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification class is designed for medical professionals.
you will learn:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course
2026-06-15 18:00 - 2026-08-01 22:00
Emergency Medical Responders are a critical link between an emergency scene and the health care system.
This course will equip you with the basic knowledge and necessary skills to perform basic life-saving interventions at emergency scenes until more advanced medical personnel arrive.

After successful completion of this course, students will become eligible to sit for the Indiana State Exam to become an EMR.
​The MAAC is proud to partner with United Way of Northwest Indiana to help make our EMR class more accessible to the community. Their support in covering a portion of the program costs reflects a shared commitment to building stronger, safer communities while creating meaningful opportunities for individuals to grow, serve, and succeed.

Course Dates: June 15, 2026 – August 1, 2026Mondays & Thursdays(State Exam: Saturday August 1, 2026 from 8AM – 2PM)

Location: MAAC Foundation4203 Montdale Park DriveValparaiso, Indiana 46383

Time: 6 PM-10 PM

Cost: $375

For more information: mackenzie@maacfoundation.org

Register: bit.ly/maacemr

CPR Heartsaver Certification Course
2026-06-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-19 08:00 - 12:00
The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who want to be prepared in the event of an emergency.
WHAT DOES THIS COURSE TEACH?

Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
Recognize when someone needs CPR
Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
Perform high-quality CPR for a child*
Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child*
Perform high-quality CPR for an infant*
Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
Demonstrate how to help a choking infant*
