Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 5. A purchasing agent shall purchase land or a structure only after compliance with the following procedures: (1) The fiscal body of the political subdivision shall pass a resolution to the effect that it is interested in making a purchase of specified land or a structure. (…

Sec. 6. A purchasing agent may not purchase any land or structure for a price greater than the average of the two (2) appraisals received under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.336-1987, SEC.1.

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.1-199…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.238-2025, SEC.97.

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 co…

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 sh…

Sec. 13. A fire department shall: (1) require all full-time firefighters to annually complete training described in section 7(f) of this chapter; and (2) submit an annual report to the department of homeland security certifying compliance with this section. As added by P.L.139-20…

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…

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 follo…

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. Th…

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…

Sec. 9. The department shall certify fire personnel who successfully complete the minimum basic training requirements. As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.100.