Bill Text: IN HB1310 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Purdue University fire department.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Effective 07/01/2011 [HB1310 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HB1310-Enrolled.html
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(b) As used in this section, "unit" means the following:
(1) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23).
(2) A fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11.
(3) A provider unit (as defined in IC 36-8-19-3) acting on behalf of a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19.
(4) A fire department established by the board of trustees of a state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32), including a fire department established by the board of trustees of Purdue University under IC 21-39-7.
(c) A unit may choose not to participate in the statewide mutual aid program if the unit:
(1) adopts an ordinance or a resolution declaring that the unit will not participate in the statewide mutual aid program; and
(2) provides a copy of the ordinance or resolution to:
(A) the local emergency management organization that serves the unit; and
(B) the department.
(d) Each participating unit shall establish an incident management system and a unified command system to be used in a response to a disaster or an emergency.
(e) A participating unit may request the assistance of at least one (1) other participating unit to:
(1) manage disaster response or recovery; or
(2) conduct disaster response or recovery related exercises, testing, or training.
(f) A request for assistance to a participating unit under subsection (e) shall be made by and to the executive of the unit or the executive's authorized representative. A request may be oral or in writing. A written request shall be made on forms developed by the department. An oral request shall be confirmed in writing not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the oral request is made.
(g) A request must include the following information:
(1) A description of the disaster response and recovery functions for which assistance is needed, including the following:
(A) Fire.
(B) Law enforcement.
(C) Emergency medical.
(D) Transportation.
(E) Communications.
(F) Public works and engineering.
(G) Building inspection.
(H) Planning and information assistance.
(I) Mass care.
(J) Resource support.
(K) Health and other medical services.
(L) Search and rescue.
(2) The amount and type of services, equipment, supplies, materials, personnel, and other resources needed and a reasonable estimate of the length of time they will be needed.
(3) The specific place and time for staging of the assisting participating unit's provision of assistance and a point of contact at that location.
(h) A participating unit that is requested to render assistance shall take the necessary action to provide and make available the requested services, equipment, supplies, materials, personnel, and other resources.
(i) A participating unit's obligation to provide assistance is subject to the following restrictions:
(1) A participating unit's request to receive assistance is effective
only:
(A) upon declaration of a local disaster emergency by the
executive officer of the unit under section 29 of this chapter;
or
(B) upon the commencement of the exercises, testing, or
training.
(2) The assistance shall continue as long as:
(A) the state of emergency remains in effect and the loaned
resources are required by the receiving participating unit or the
loaned resources remain in the receiving participating unit; or
(B) the exercises, testing, or training is in progress.
(3) The participating unit rendering the assistance may withhold
resources or recall loaned resources to the extent necessary to
provide for the participating unit's own reasonable protection.
(4) Emergency forces providing assistance shall continue under
the command and control of their regular leaders, but
operationally those forces shall be under the control of the
incident commander or unified commander designated by the
requesting participating unit.
Chapter 7. Purdue University Fire and Emergency Services
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board of trustees" refers to the board of trustees of Purdue University.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fire and safety personnel"means individuals employed by Purdue University at the West Lafayette campus as firefighters or safety personnel to render fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency response, and emergency medical services on campus.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fire department" means a fire department established by the board of trustees to render fire suppression, fire prevention, and related services on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
Sec. 4. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating to the power of the board of trustees to possess, operate, manage, and protect the facilities and property of Purdue University and to protect persons on, in, or near the facilities and property.
Sec. 5. The board of trustees may:
(1) establish a fire department and employ fire and safety personnel at the West Lafayette campus;
(2) determine the duties and direct the conduct of fire and
safety personnel;
(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for fire and safety
personnel; and
(4) obtain emergency vehicles and equipment for the fire
department.
Sec. 6. A fire department and fire and safety personnel may
provide the services authorized under this chapter:
(1) upon real property owned or occupied by Purdue
University's West Lafayette campus, including the streets
passing through and adjacent to the campus; and
(2) at any other location in Indiana if the board of trustees
approves and the fire and safety personnel are engaged in the
discharge of official duties.
Sec. 7. (a) The board of trustees may enter into:
(1) an agreement with:
(A) the fire chief of a municipality or of a volunteer fire
department;
(B) the state fire marshal; or
(C) another appropriate fire and emergency service agency
official;
to establish additional operational authority where property
or persons to be protected are located; and
(2) an interlocal cooperation agreement under IC 36-1-7 to
supply and receive fire suppression, fire prevention,
emergency response, and emergency medical services.
(b) The board of trustees may choose not to participate in the
statewide mutual aid program by following the procedure set forth
in IC 10-14-3-10.6(c).
(b) A fire department shall comply with an order issued by the division under IC 22-14-2-4 that directs the fire department to assist the division.
(c) This section also applies to a fire department established by the board of trustees of Purdue University under IC 21-39-7.
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