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SUMMARY:Porter County Sheriff’s Office - Strength in Stillness: Meditative Yoga for First Responders
DESCRIPTION:Strength in Stillness\nMeditative Yoga for First Responders\nPorter County first responders are encouraged to come experience the benefits of meditation and yoga\, courtesy of the Porter County Health Department. \nAccessible for all skill and flexibility levels. \nPotential benefits include: Reduced risk for PTSD\, improved coordination and strength\, improved resilience and mood\, and reduced blood pressure and stress levels. \nWhen:\n1st & 2nd Mondays of each month\n1pm-2pm \nJune 2 & 9\, July 7 & 14\, August 4 & 11\, September 8\, October 6 & 13\, November 3 & 10\, December 1 & 8. \nWhere:\nPorter County Sheriff’s Office\n2755 SR-49\nValparaiso\, IN 46383
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/18222/
LOCATION:Porter County Sheriff’s Office Training Room\, 2755 St. Rd. 49\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Responder Mental Health
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
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SUMMARY:District 1 Fire Academy - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:DATE& LOCATION\nJuly 10\, 2025-December 6\, 2025\nThursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p)\nMAAC \nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION\nThe District 1 Fire Academy consists of initial firefighter training that will include\nstate certifications in Hazardous Material Awareness/Operations\, Firefighter I/II and\nall state required curriculum to function as a firefighter in the state of Indiana.\nParticipants must have municipal department sponsorship and full gear with\nSCBA’s. \nA minimum of 80% attendance throughout the Academy is required to be\neligible for testing. \nCLASS SIZE IS LIMITED\nSyllabus Available in Acadis
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/district-1-fire-academy-winter-2025/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I-District 1
DESCRIPTION:DATE& LOCATION \nDate: September 2\, 3\, 8\, 9\, 24\, 30\, October 2\, 11\, 16- 2025\nTimes: Weeknights 5p-9p\nLocation: MAAC \nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION\nThis course provides experienced firefighters the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job\nperformance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1035. This course is designed for firefighters\,\nofficers and non-commissioned fire department staff pursuing a certification as a Public Fire & Life\nSafety Educator. The course is designed to train and equip students in fire prevention and life\nsafety education. Topics include: a history of fire prevention education\, fire behavior\, community\nassessment\, injury prevention\, juvenile fire setting\, learning styles\, methods for effective teaching\,\npublic relations\, high-risk populations\, professionalism\, developing life safety curricula\, and\nevaluation & assessment. \nRegister Here: Must Register for Both\nPub Ed I: https://on.in.gov/PubEdISept2025D1\nPub Ed II: https://on.in.gov/PubEd2Sept2025D1
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/public-fire-and-life-safety-educator-i-district-1/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T120000
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SUMMARY:CPR Heartsaver Certification Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHAT DOES THIS COURSE TEACH? \n\n\n\nDescribe how high-quality CPR improves survival\nExplain the concepts of the Chain of Survival\nRecognize when someone needs CPR\nPerform high-quality CPR for an adult\nDescribe how to perform CPR with help from others\nGive effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups\nDemonstrate how to use an AED on an adult\nPerform high-quality CPR for a child*\nDemonstrate how to use an AED on a child*\nPerform high-quality CPR for an infant*\nDescribe when and how to help a choking adult or child\nDemonstrate how to help a choking infant*
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/cpr-heartsaver-8-16-25-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,CPR
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T160000
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SUMMARY:Incident Safety Officer - District 1
DESCRIPTION:DATE& LOCATION\nSeptember 20 and September 21\, 2025 8a-4p\,\nTest September 25\, 2025 6pm\nMAAC-Valparaiso \nProvides fire personnel knowledge/skills for Incident Safety Officer outlined in NFPA 1521 Standard for\nFire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications. The goal of this course is to prepare students\nwhom will be designated by an incident commander (IC) as the incident safety officer (ISO). This course\nwill teach students how to monitor the various types of incidents including Fire\, EMS\, Technical Rescue\,\nand Hazardous Materials scenes\, and report to the IC the status of conditions\, hazards\, and risks present.\nIt also covers accident investigation and review procedures as well as how to develop and participate in a\npost-incident analysis. \nMust hold Fire Officer I certification as a pre-requisite
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/incident-safety-officer-district-1-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:Mega Warehouse Seminar
DESCRIPTION:A major fire occurred in a 1.2 million squarefoot Walmart Distribution Center on March 15\,2022\, in Indiana. This seminar will highlight keyfindings from this incident\, as documented inNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s report\,“Incident Analysis\, Mega-Warehouse Fire\,March 15\, 2022.”\n\nToday’s fire service faces growing challengeswhen responding to fires in massive warehousefacilities—some now exceeding 4 million squarefeet. Participants will hear firsthand lessonslearned from the chief officers who respondedto this complex mayday incident.\n\nThe seminar will benefit fire service personnel\,building owners\, code officials\, insurers\, andsafety professionals.\n\nInstructors:Ron Ritchey\, NFSAJeff Dixon\, Deputy Chief\, Plainfield (IN)Fire DepartmentMatt King\, Lieutenant\, Plainfield (IN)Fire Department\nAny questions\, please contactRon Ritchey\, ritchey@nfsa.org orErik Hoffer\, erik@nifsab.org\, 708-261-4503
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/mega-warehouse-seminar/
LOCATION:The Hemmens Cultural Center\, 45 Symphony Way\, Elgin\, 60120
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:2nd Alarm Webinar:  Zero Suicide Framework for First Responders
DESCRIPTION:Suicide prevention with first responders requires more than good intentions\, it takes a plan. The Zero Suicide Framework is a nationally recognized\, evidence-informed\, system-wide strategy that calls for strong organizational commitment and the integration of prevention practices from leadership through the front lines. This webinar explores how the framework has been adapted for first responder agencies to strengthen resilience\, reduce risk\, and embed a culture of safety and support. \nParticipants will learn:\n-Each core element of the Zero Suicide Framework and its purpose\n-How to adapt and apply these elements specifically in first responder environments\n-Actionable strategies for implementing the model\n-An operational case study demonstrating how the model was successfully adapted at the statewide level \nJoin us to explore how the Zero Suicide Framework can transform how first responder agencies address suicide risk and prevention.
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/2nd-alarm-webinar-zero-suicide-framework-for-first-responders/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Clinicians,Family,Responder Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T220000
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SUMMARY:CPR Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Course
DESCRIPTION:The American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification class is designed for medical professionals. \nyou will learn: \n\nHigh-quality CPR for adults\, children\, and infants\nThe AHA Chain of Survival\, specifically the BLS components\nImportant early use of an AED\nEffective ventilations using a barrier device\nImportance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR\nRelief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/cpr-and-basic-life-support-9-24-25/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T120000
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SUMMARY:Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
DESCRIPTION:CPAT Testing at MAAC\nThe 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. \nTypical Test Day Schedule\n· 9:00 AM – Orientation \n· 9:45 AM – Practice/Test \n· 10:30 AM – Practice/Test \n· 11:15 AM – Practice/Test \nHow to Register for the CPAT Exam\nOnce you have selected your preferred date\, please follow the steps below to register: https://candidates.nationaltestingnetwork.com/#/login \n· Create an account or log in \n· Click on Exams in the right-hand corner \n· Under Physical Ability Tests\, locate CPAT \n· Add CPAT to your cart and proceed to checkout \n· Complete your personal information \n· You will then be able to register for your orientation\, practice test\, and official exam
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/cpat-9-30-25/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPAT
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