2026 District 1 - Instructor Conference

Join us at Hero’s Hangout on 1-10-26 for the annual D1 Instructor In-Service with Jake Barnes. Jake will provide an interactive and fun class designed for fire service leaders and fire instructors to build stronger, more cohesive teams for better training. Grounded in science-based principles of emotional intelligence, this course will teach you how to lead with emotional smarts and create a culture where your crew performs- and feels- their best. Conference qualifies for 8 hours of adult education CEs for Instructor I/II/III re-certifications

Jake Barnes is a fire service professional with over 30 years of experience. A seasoned firefighter and passionate leader. Along with hosting the fire service podcast, 3 Point Firefighter, he also developed The Emotionally Intelligent-ish Firefighter program to address a gap in emotional intelligence within the fire service.

You may also like the following events from MAAC Foundation:

• Next month, 3rd December, 09:00 am, Fire Inspector I- District I in Valparaiso
• Next month, 6th December, 08:00 am, FLASHOVER/FIRE BEHAVIOR SKILLS -DISTRICT I in Valparaiso
• Next month, 20th December, 07:30 am, Volunteers for EMT Practical Exam in Valparaiso

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