CHAPTER 4. INTERFERENCE WITH A FIREFIGHTER

IC 35-44-4
    Chapter 4. Interference With a Firefighter

IC 35-44-4-1
"Dispatched firefighter" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "dispatched firefighter" means amember of:
        (1) the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergencyincident area; or
        (2) a fire company that has entered into a mutual aid agreementwith the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergencyincident area;
who has been dispatched by the local fire department havingjurisdiction over the particular emergency incident area.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-2
"Emergency incident area" defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency incident area" meansthe area surrounding a structure, vehicle, property, or area that is:
        (1) defined by police or firefighters with flags, barricades,barrier tape, or other markers; or
        (2) one hundred and fifty (150) feet in all directions from theperimeter of the emergency incident;
whichever is greater.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-3
"Firefighter" defined
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "firefighter" has the meaning setforth in IC 9-18-34-1.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-4
"Fire protective clothing and fire protective gear" defined
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "fire protective clothing and fireprotective gear" includes any of the following items generally usedby firefighters:
        (1) Outer fire retardant clothing and headgear.
        (2) Fire gloves.
        (3) Selfcontained breathing apparatus.
        (4) Emergency medical services protective gear.
        (5) Hazardous materials protective gear.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-5
Nonfirefighter's refusal to leave emergency incident area
    Sec. 5. A person who is not a firefighter who knowingly orintentionally refuses to leave an emergency incident areaimmediately after being requested to do so by a firefighter or law

enforcement officer commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-6
Firefighter's refusal to leave emergency incident area
    Sec. 6. A firefighter who:
        (1) has not been dispatched to an emergency incident area;
        (2) enters an emergency incident area; and
        (3) refuses to leave an emergency incident area immediatelyafter being requested to do so by a dispatched firefighter or lawenforcement officer;
commits a Class C infraction.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-7
Misleading a firefighter
    Sec. 7. A person other than a firefighter who, with intent tomislead a firefighter or law enforcement officer as to the person'sstatus as a dispatched firefighter, knowingly or intentionally entersan emergency incident area while wearing, transporting, or otherwisepossessing a uniform, fire protective clothing, or fire protective gearcommits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class Dfelony if, as a proximate result of the person entering the emergencyincident area, a person or firefighter suffers bodily injury (as definedin IC 35-41-1-4).
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.

IC 35-44-4-8
Intentional interference with firefighter
    Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally obstructs orinterferes with a firefighter performing or attempting to perform thefirefighter's emergency functions or duties as a firefighter commitsobstructing a firefighter, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.