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SUMMARY:Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Course – August 10 – December 10 \nLocation: The MAAC Foundation4203 Montdale Park DriveValparaiso IN 46383 \nCourse Dates:  \nJuly 29 | Mandatory Orientation for all registered students from 6 PM – 8 PM at the MAAC Foundation. Please bring your photo ID and computer. \nClass Starts August 10 | Class held Mondays & Thursdays from 6PM – 10 PM + some Saturday dates TBD \nTBD | Graduation \nTBD | State Practical Skills Exam \n**Entry into the EMT Course is first come\, first serve with full payment at time of registration**\nNorthwest 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! \nEMT 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 \nIf 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. \nEMT 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). \n\nIf a student withdraws before 12:00 AM CST July 30 they may receive a full refund\, minus a $45 processing fee\nIf 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\nNo refunds will be issued after the first week of class.\n\nCPR Certification Required\nPlease 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.
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/emt-training/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:EMT
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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/bls-cpr-9-8/
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:20260913T073000
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DTSTAMP:20260714T152642Z
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SUMMARY:LIGHT &FIGHT LIVE FIRE TRAINING-DISTRICT 1
DESCRIPTION:DATE & LOCATION\nSept 13\, 2026\n730a-4p\nMAAC Valparaiso \nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION\nObjectives\n● Hoseline deployment\, Hose line advancement in a building\, live fire attack\n● Backup crew/ RIT\, Softening the structure and throwing ladders\n● Working the training as the fire scene with a fire command and officers leading their crew.\n● Scene command and operations run by officers \nRegister Here: https://on.in.gov/LightFightD1Sept2026
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/light-fight-live-fire-training-district-1/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:Fire Officer Strategy & Tactics
DESCRIPTION:DATE& LOCATIONDate: 9/14 to 10/3\nMonday/Weds 6p-10p\nSat 8a-4p Format\nLocation: MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\n\nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATIONThe purpose of the Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics course is to provide senior firefighters and entry level Fire Officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1021 sections 4.6.1 and 4.6.2. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills\nnecessary to function safely and effectively as the initial incident commander. This course is designed to give the candidates the ability to perform scene size up and make strategic and tactical decisions during the first 15 minutes of an incident.\n\nRegister Here for FOST: https://on.in.gov/FOSTD1SEPT2026
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/fire-officer-strategy-tactics-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day (FRADD)
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate First Responders at the 7th Annual First Responder Appreciation and Demonstration Day on Saturday\, September 19th\, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.We invite the community to join us at this FREE\, family-friendly event in honor of the courageous men and women of our local first responder departments.Event Features:– First Responder & K9 Demonstrations– Touch-A-Truck– A VR Shooting Gallery– Activities– Food Vendors– Helicopters– Raffle Prizes– And more!You don’t need any tickets! Find more info about this event by visiting bit.ly/fradd
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/first-responder-appreciation-and-demonstration-day-fradd-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Fight Like a Girl Women's Self-Defense Class
DESCRIPTION:Our ‘Fight Like a Girl’ Women’s Self-Defense Course is back! \nTaught by officers from Hammond Police Department\, this class teaches important components like \n\nSituational Awareness\nDefensive Stances\nStages of Response\nSelf-Defense Techniques\nand Scenario-Based Application\n\nClass cost is $10 and T-Shirts will be available for sale. \nAges 12+ \nRefund and Rescheduling Policy: \n\nWith at least 24-hour notice\, you may choose between a refund (minus a 10% processing fee) or a complimentary class reschedule.\nIf notice is provided less than 24 hours before the class\, refunds are not available\, but you are eligible for one complimentary class reschedule.\nYou will not be eligible for a refund if you cancel a rescheduled class or request to cancel after the scheduled class date.
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/flag-9-23/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260714T152441Z
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UID:20327-1790496000-1790524800@maacfoundation.org
SUMMARY:WATER MAPPING/HOSE HANDLING/FIRE STREAMS SKILLS DAY-DISTRICT1
DESCRIPTION:DATE & LOCATION\n• Sept 27\, 2026\n• 8a-4p\n• Location: MAAC- Valparaiso \nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION \nHoses and streams skills day will focus on hose line selection\,\ndeployment/advancement techniques\, effective grip options\, and stream application.\nThis course will have a heavy focus on science-based water mapping principles and\nutilize a brand new water mapping prop to demonstrate the effects of appropriate\nstream selection and application best suited for a rapidly changing fire environment. \nFull PPE Required for skills day \nRegister Here: https://on.in.gov/HoseStreamsSkillsD1
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/water-mapping-hose-handling-fire-streams-skills-day-district1/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260707T182652Z
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UID:20255-1790791200-1790805600@maacfoundation.org
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/bls-cpr-9-30/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPR
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