Fire

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…

DATE&LOCATION 1/29/26 6p-9p (lecture) Rensselaer VFD 1/31/26 8a-4p (Skills-ice permitting) Rensselaer VFD (Written Test) CLASS DESCRIPTION &INFORMATION SKILLS STATIONS WILL INCLUDE: - STATION 1 COLD WATER EMERSON SUIT - STATION 2 SELF RESCUE - STATION 3 ROPES, KNOTS, SLING - STATION 4 THROW BAGS - STATION 5 RESCUE VICTIM - STATION 6 ICE RESCUE SLED,…