Sec. 12. When a volunteer fire department is responding to a fire call and there is no other fire department with overriding jurisdiction present, the fire chief, or in the fire chief's absence the ranking officer, shall direct all nonfire emergency activities at the scene until a law enforcement officer arrives on the scene.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-1.5 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.97; P.L.127-2017, SEC.271.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Volunteer Fire Departments
36-8-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-12-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-12-3. Agreements With Units; Authorization
36-8-12-4. Agreements With Units; Consideration
36-8-12-4.5. Agreements to Provide Services
36-8-12-5. Clothing and Automobile Allowances; Fees for Membership in Firefighters' Association
36-8-12-6. Units Required to Insure Members of Department; Liability for Failure to Insure
36-8-12-7. Insurance; Disability and Medical Expense Coverage
36-8-12-9. Insurance Premiums; Payment From General Fund
36-8-12-10.3. Volunteers; Worker's Compensation
36-8-12-10.7. Employees of Private Employers; Volunteer Firefighting or Volunteer Member Activity
36-8-12-10.9. Notice of Absence; Remuneration
36-8-12-11. Blue Lights on Private Vehicles; Authorization; Violations
36-8-12-12. Nonfire Emergency Activities; Duties of Fire Chief
36-8-12-15. Liability Limits; Punitive Damages
36-8-12-16. Schedule of Charges for Service; Conditions for Collection; Reports; Failure to Pay
36-8-12-17. False Alarm Service Charges
36-8-12-18. Confidential Information; Exceptions
36-8-12-19. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal