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IC 36-8-10.5-2
"Education board" defined
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.
IC 36-8-10.5-3
"Full-time firefighter" defined
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.
IC 36-8-10.5-4
"Volunteer fire department" defined
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.
IC 36-8-10.5-5
"Volunteer firefighter" defined
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.
IC 36-8-10.5-6
Minimum training requirements
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 who has successfully completed the
minimum basic training requirements established by this chapter may
be elected or appointed to membership in more than one (1)
volunteer fire department.
As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.50-1998, SEC.2;
P.L.1-1999, SEC.86.
IC 36-8-10.5-7.5
Time to complete training requirements; extensions
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 (as described in 655 IAC 1-2.1-4) and Firefighter II (as
described in 655 IAC 1-2.1-5) during the firefighter's first year of
employment. The fire department that employs a firefighter shall
report to the education board when the firefighter has completed the
training requirements established by this subsection.
(b) The education board may grant a firefighter any number of
extensions of six (6) months to complete the training required under
subsection (a). An extension must be requested by the fire
department that employs the firefighter. An extension may be
requested for any reason, including the following:
(1) The firefighter has been attending training in accordance
with section 8 of this chapter in any of the following:
(A) Hazardous materials.
(B) Paramedic training.
(C) Emergency medical technician training.
(D) Technical training.
(2) The firefighter was unable to complete the training due to
economic reasons.
(c) The education board shall determine whether a firefighter
receives an extension under this section.
As added by P.L.110-2009, SEC.18.
IC 36-8-10.5-8
Training location and personnel
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
instructors by the education board.
As added by P.L.49-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.87.
IC 36-8-10.5-9
Certification
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.
IC 36-8-10.5-10
Tests for certification
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to the following certifications:
(1) Mandatory training (as described in 655 IAC 1-4-2).
(2) Basic firefighter (as described in 655 IAC 1-2.1-3).
(3) Firefighter I (as described in 655 IAC 1-2.1-4).
(4) Firefighter II (as described in 655 IAC 1-2.1-5).
(b) Before January 2, 2012, the board may not mandate that the
written tests for the certifications listed in subsection (a) be taken
solely using a computer, the Internet, or another online arrangement.
As added by P.L.56-2011, SEC.1.