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 a
member of:
(1) the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area; or
(2) a fire company that has entered into a mutual aid agreement
with the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area;
who has been dispatched by the local fire department having
jurisdiction 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" means
the 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 the
perimeter 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 set
forth 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 fire
protective gear" includes any of the following items generally used
by 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 or
intentionally refuses to leave an emergency incident area
immediately 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 immediately
after being requested to do so by a dispatched firefighter or law
enforcement 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 to
mislead a firefighter or law enforcement officer as to the person's
status as a dispatched firefighter, knowingly or intentionally enters
an emergency incident area while wearing, transporting, or otherwise
possessing a uniform, fire protective clothing, or fire protective gear
commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class D
felony if, as a proximate result of the person entering the emergency
incident area, a person or firefighter suffers bodily injury (as defined
in 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 or
interferes with a firefighter performing or attempting to perform the
firefighter's emergency functions or duties as a firefighter commits
obstructing a firefighter, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.
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 a
member of:
(1) the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area; or
(2) a fire company that has entered into a mutual aid agreement
with the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area;
who has been dispatched by the local fire department having
jurisdiction 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" means
the 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 the
perimeter 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 set
forth 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 fire
protective gear" includes any of the following items generally used
by 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 or
intentionally refuses to leave an emergency incident area
immediately 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 immediately
after being requested to do so by a dispatched firefighter or law
enforcement 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 to
mislead a firefighter or law enforcement officer as to the person's
status as a dispatched firefighter, knowingly or intentionally enters
an emergency incident area while wearing, transporting, or otherwise
possessing a uniform, fire protective clothing, or fire protective gear
commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class D
felony if, as a proximate result of the person entering the emergency
incident area, a person or firefighter suffers bodily injury (as defined
in 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 or
interferes with a firefighter performing or attempting to perform the
firefighter's emergency functions or duties as a firefighter commits
obstructing a firefighter, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.
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 a
member of:
(1) the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area; or
(2) a fire company that has entered into a mutual aid agreement
with the fire company having jurisdiction over an emergency
incident area;
who has been dispatched by the local fire department having
jurisdiction 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" means
the 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 the
perimeter 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 set
forth 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 fire
protective gear" includes any of the following items generally used
by 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 or
intentionally refuses to leave an emergency incident area
immediately 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 immediately
after being requested to do so by a dispatched firefighter or law
enforcement 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 to
mislead a firefighter or law enforcement officer as to the person's
status as a dispatched firefighter, knowingly or intentionally enters
an emergency incident area while wearing, transporting, or otherwise
possessing a uniform, fire protective clothing, or fire protective gear
commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class D
felony if, as a proximate result of the person entering the emergency
incident area, a person or firefighter suffers bodily injury (as defined
in 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 or
interferes with a firefighter performing or attempting to perform the
firefighter's emergency functions or duties as a firefighter commits
obstructing a firefighter, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.191-2001, SEC.1.
