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SUMMARY:Fire Officer Strategy & Tactics
DESCRIPTION:DATE& LOCATIONDate: 5/30/26 to 6/20/26Tuesday 6p-10pSat 8a-4p FormatLocation: Griffith FD St 3; 1601 N. Indiana AveClass will include one live fire day at the MAAC on 6/6/26 8a-4p\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 necessary 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/FOSTGriffithD1\n\nRegister HERE for the Flashover day: https://on.in.gov/FlashoverJune2026D1 
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/fire-officer-strategy-tactics/
LOCATION:Griffith Fire Department Station 3\, 1601 N. Indiana Ave\, Griffith\, IN\, 46319\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:IAFF HazMat Training Event
DESCRIPTION:Please register for the upcoming IAFF HazMat Training event \nCourse:                HazMat Technician \nLocation:             MAAC Foundation Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN \nDates:                  June 8-19\, 2026 \nTime:                   8AM  – 5PM each day \n  \nREGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: \nStep 1: Login HERE \n-Sign in if you are a Member/Existing user. \n-Non-members/first-time students\, you will need to create a new account. (Members/existing users should NOT create a new account as it will cause considerable complications with your records). \n  \nStep 2: Course Registration \n-Please follow the instructions that are located on the course registration page. A confirmation email will be sent to you after successful registration. \n  \nAdditional information: \n\nYou will need your IAFF Member ID number for class paperwork.\nOne month after completion of the Instructor-led course\, you will be sent an email containing a survey link. Completion of the online survey will generate your certificate.\n\nFor questions on registration\, contact: \n  \nRon Hassan   │   HazMat Training Coordinator \nHazMat Training Department \nINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/iaff-hazmat-training-event/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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SUMMARY:Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Medical Responders are a critical link between an emergency scene and the health care system.\nThis 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.\n\nAfter successful completion of this course\, students will become eligible to sit for the Indiana State Exam to become an EMR.\n​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.\n\nCourse Dates: June 15\, 2026 – August 1\, 2026Mondays & Thursdays(State Exam: Saturday August 1\, 2026 from 8AM – 2PM)\n\nLocation: MAAC Foundation4203 Montdale Park DriveValparaiso\, Indiana 46383\n\nTime: 6 PM-10 PM\n\nCost: $375\n\nFor more information: mackenzie@maacfoundation.org\n\nRegister: bit.ly/maacemr
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/emergency-medical-responder-emr-course/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clinicians,CPR
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SUMMARY:Light & Fight Live Fire Training
DESCRIPTION:DATE & LOCATION\nJune 20\, 2026\n730a-4p\nMichigan City Fire Department \nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION\nObjectives\n● Hose line 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 \n  \nRegister Here: https://on.in.gov/LightFightMCD1
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/district-1-live-fire-skills-day/
LOCATION:michigan city fire department\, 1021 Hitchcock\, Michigan City\, 46360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fire
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DTSTAMP:20260619T210839
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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-3-25-26-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPR
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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-2-21-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,CPR
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SUMMARY:District 1 Fire Academy - Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:DATEJune 30\, 2026-December 18\, 2026Tuesday and Thursday 6p-10p and Saturdays (8a-4p)\n\nCLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATIONThe 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 have municipal department sponsorship and full gear with SCBA’s. A minimum of 80% attendance throughout the Academy is required to be eligible for testing.\nCLASS SIZE IS LIMITED\nSyllabus Available in Acadis (link below) \nRegister here: https://on.in.gov/D1SummerFireAcademy2026 
URL:https://maacfoundation.org/class/district-1-fire-academy-winter-2025-3/
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:20260630T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T120000
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CREATED:20260221T141910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T141923Z
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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-4-28-26-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus\, 4203 Montdale Park Drive\, Valparaiso\, IN\, 46383\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPAT
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