(Photo provided, MAAC Foundation)
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation recently celebrated the graduation of its Winter 2026 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy. Throughout the academy, graduates completed rigorous coursework, hands-on medical skills training, and realistic emergency response scenarios designed to prepare them for the challenges of serving their communities as emergency medical professionals, the foundation said. The ceremony was held Monday May 18 2026 at the MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, which is located in Valparaiso. From patient assessment and trauma care to lifesaving interventions and emergency scene management, the graduates have spent months preparing for the responsibility that comes with answering the call for help.
“Every graduate of the MAAC EMS Academy represents a stronger, safer community,” said Nicole Gladstone, President and CEO of the MAAC Foundation. “These individuals have committed themselves to a profession centered on service, compassion, and quick action when people need help most. We are incredibly proud of what they have accomplished and grateful to the instructors, families, and partners who supported them throughout this journey.”
“Across Northwest Indiana and beyond, communities are facing a growing need for trained EMTs and emergency medical professionals. At the MAAC Foundation, we are proud to be part of the solution by creating opportunities for hands-on, scenario-based education that prepares individuals to serve when their communities need them most,” Gladstone said.
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