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February 4, 2011





SENATE BILL No. 336

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DIGEST OF SB 336 (Updated February 3, 2011 1:59 pm - DI 103)



Citations Affected: IC 10-14; IC 21-39; IC 36-8.

Synopsis: Purdue University fire department. Allows the board of trustees of Purdue University to establish a fire department (Purdue fire department) for the West Lafayette campus, with fire and emergency response and medical services jurisdiction on the West Lafayette campus and streets passing through and adjacent to the campus. Allows the board of trustees to enter into agreements and interlocal cooperation agreements on behalf of the fire department. Provides that the fire chief of the Purdue fire department is an assistant to the state fire marshal. Requires the Purdue fire department to comply with an order issued by the fire and building safety division directing the fire department to assist the division. Includes a fire department established by a state educational institution in the definition of "unit" for purposes of participation in the statewide mutual aid program. Specifies that the board of trustees of Purdue University may opt out of participating in the statewide mutual aid program.

Effective: July 1, 2011.





Alting, Hershman, Arnold




    January 11, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
    January 27, 2011, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    February 3, 2011, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.





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February 4, 2011

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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SENATE BILL No. 336



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 10-14-3-10.6; (11)SB0336.2.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 10-14-3-10.6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.19-2010, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 10.6. (a) As used in this section, "participating unit" refers to a unit that does not opt out under subsection (c) from participating in the statewide mutual aid program.
    (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.

SOURCE: IC 21-39-7; (11)SB0336.2.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 21-39-7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]:
     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 Purdue University's 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 services 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).

SOURCE: IC 36-8-17-5; (11)SB0336.2.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 36-8-17-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2006, SECTION 577, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 5. (a) The fire chief and the designees of the fire chief in every fire department are assistants to the state fire marshal.
    (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.