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When an active first responder dies, leaders must take multiple important steps in a short period of time — each with the potential for significant impact on the family, agency, and community.
One of the first steps is deciding how the death will be classified and treated by the agency. Did the death occur in the ‘line of duty?’ Or is ‘active duty’ more appropriate?
Either way, there are important ‘first steps’ that must be taken to properly, respectfully, and efficiently notify the family, initiate the rendering of appropriate immediate honors, and much more — especially if the death occurred as a result of duty.
If you are someone who might be tasked with taking, guiding, or assisting in taking or guiding those first steps, or if you simply want to know more about these most important topics, we encourage you to join us for…Honor, Benefits, and First Steps
Upcoming EMT, Fire, Law Enforcement Classes
Medical Technician (EMT) Training
Northwest 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! The class will begin May 1, 2023. Final exam scheduled for August 31, 2023.
Fire Officer 1
This class will be held from 5-14-24 to 6-11-24. Tuesdays (6 PM-10 PM CST) and Saturdays (8 AM-4 PM CST) Full Description This course is designed to give entry level fire officers with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course identifies the requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first line supervisor or a supervisor who is in charge of…
District 1 Fire Academy-Winter 2024
The District 1 Fire Academy is 24 weeks 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 fire department sponsorship and full gear with SCBA’s. A minimum of 80% attendance throughout the Academy is required to be eligible for testing. This class will be held on January 4, 2024 thru June 7, 2024 Monday (online)/Thursday (in…
Fire Inspector II-District I
CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION This course provides advanced personnel with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. It is designed to prepare an individual to conduct advanced level fire and life safety inspections. The class is focused on those who are pursuing a fire prevention related career or who want to establish an advanced understanding of fire inspection related issues. The course…
USMS Deputy Trauma Course
Active sworn law enforcement personnel only. The Deputy Trauma Course (DTC) was created in 2010 by members of the Operational Medical Support Unit, with consultation from doctors at Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine- Division of Special Operations. The DTC class is an 8-hour blended class with a 3 ½ hour power point presentation, an hour lunch break, followed by 4 hours of force-on-force scenarios with simunitions. The DTC class is instructed by DUSM Medics of the USMS Operational Medic Support Unit…