Indiana legal term
dispatched firefighter in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “dispatched firefighter” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “dispatched firefighter” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"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. (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-4-1)
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