Sec. 1. This chapter applies to: (1) all full-time firefighters hired or rehired after January 1, 1988; and (2) all volunteer firefighters elected or appointed to membership in a volunteer fire department after January 1, 1988. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.84.
As added by P.L.56-2011, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.187-2021, SEC.143.
Sec. 11. (a) The education board must establish best practices to improve safety and health outcomes for full-time firefighters and volunteer firefighters not later than July 1, 2021. (b) The best practices must include: (1) a proactive health and safety risk management system consisting of a joint employer and employee governance structure to oversee a […]
Sec. 12. (a) The best practices fund is established for the purpose of providing matching grants to political subdivisions and volunteer fire departments to purchase equipment and other gear to implement best practices established under section 11 of this chapter. (b) The fund shall be administered by the education board. (c) The fund consists of: […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “education board” refers to the board of firefighting personnel standards and education. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “full-time firefighter” means a full-time, fully paid firefighter employed by a political subdivision. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “volunteer fire department” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-12-2. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.85.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “volunteer firefighter” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-12-2. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2.
Sec. 6. (a) A full-time firefighter must successfully complete the minimum basic training requirements established by this chapter before the firefighter may perform the duties of a full-time firefighter for the political subdivision. (b) A volunteer firefighter must successfully complete the minimum basic training requirements established by this chapter before the firefighter may perform the […]
Sec. 7. (a) The education board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing minimum basic training requirements for full-time firefighters and volunteer firefighters, subject to subsection (b) and section 7.5 of this chapter. The requirements must include training in the following areas: (1) Orientation. (2) Personal safety. (3) Forcible entry. (4) Ventilation. (5) Apparatus. (6) […]
Sec. 7.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual whose employment by a fire department as a full-time firefighter begins after December 31, 2009, must complete the training for Firefighter I and Firefighter II during the firefighter’s first year of employment. The fire department that employs a firefighter shall report to the education […]
Sec. 8. (a) The training may be conducted at: (1) a location within the political subdivision employing a full-time firefighter; (2) the headquarters of the volunteer fire department where a volunteer firefighter is seeking membership; or (3) any other facility where the training is offered. (b) The training must be conducted by personnel certified as […]
Sec. 9. The education board shall certify fire personnel who successfully complete the minimum basic training requirements. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2.
