Indiana legal term
firefighter in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “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 “firefighter” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"firefighter" means an individual who is: (1) a full-time, salaried firefighter; or (2) a volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2 ). (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-4-3)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Battery
- Resisting law enforcement; interfering with public safety
- Impersonating a firefighter at an emergency incident area
- Public safety remote aerial interference
- Obstructing a firefighter
- Refusal to leave an emergency incident area
- Refusal to leave an emergency incident area by a nondispatched firefighter
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.