• District 1 Fire Academy – Summer 2025

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 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…

  • DISTRICT 1 – Bootcamp FF I/II Academy Fall 25

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 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

  • FIRE INVESTIGATOR CE CONFERENCE

    2025 Fire Investigator CE Conference – District 1 Date: November 6, 2025Time: 8 AM – 4 PMLocation: MAAC – Valparaiso This conference qualifies for 8 hours of CE credit toward Fire Investigator Re-Certification.Topics will be announced soon.

  • Surface Water Rescue OPS/Tech – District I

    DATE& LOCATION Nov 14, 2025 6p-10p (lecture) Bulldog Park-Crown Point Nov 15, 2025 8a-5p (Skills/Swim Test) 183 S West St, Crown Point, Nov 16, 2025 8a-4p (Skills Eval/Written Test) IN 46307 CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION Equipment Needed: Cold Water Emersion/Swiftwater Suit, Pfd’s SWIM TEST Required for Tech Certification-Copy of Swim Test in course materials in…

  • Search and Rescue Initial Actions Class

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    This 8-hour course, from the National Association for Search and Rescue, was designed to prepare emergency services responders to respond and take correct initial actions as an individual in starting an investigation and search for missing/injured subjects. It is appropriate for those initially managing of supporting a search for the lost of missing. This course…

  • FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTRUCTOR II-DISTRICT 1

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    DATE&LOCATION 1/7/26 to 2/4/26 Weds (6p-10p) and Saturdays (8a-4p) MAAC-Valparaiso CLASS DESCRIPTION &INFORMATION This course is based on NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. Full Description The course is designed for the Fire Service Instructor who, in addition to meeting Instructor I qualifications, wants to develop the knowledge and ability to develop…

  • District 1 Volunteer Fire Academy – Winter 2026

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    DATE& LOCATION January 08, 2026- June 18, 2026 Tuesday & 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…

  • 2026 District 1 Instructor Conference

    MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    DATE& LOCATION January 10, 2026 8am-4pm MAAC Join us at Hero’s Hangout on 1-10-26 for the annual D1 Instructor In-Service with Jake Barnes. Jake will provide an interactive and fun class designed for fire service leaders and fire instructors to build stronger, more cohesive teams for better training. Grounded in science-based principles of emotional intelligence,…