Sec. 18. (a) A volunteer fire department may declare the following records confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3:
(1) Personnel files of members of the volunteer fire department.
(2) Files of applicants to the volunteer fire department.
However, all personnel file information shall be made available to an affected member or the member's representative.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a volunteer fire department may not declare the following information contained in files described in subsection (a) confidential:
(1) The name, compensation, job title, business address, business telephone number, job description, education and training background, previous work experience, or dates of first and last employment of present or former members of the volunteer fire department.
(2) Information relating to the status of any formal charges against a member.
(3) The factual basis for a disciplinary action in which final action has been taken and that resulted in the member being suspended, demoted, or discharged.
(c) This section does not apply to disclosure of personnel information generally on all members or for groups of members without the request being particularized by member name.
As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.38.
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