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IN Code § 10-14-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security|10-14-2-5. Presentation of State Flag to Survivors of Member of Military or Public Safety Officer Who Dies in Line of Duty

Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of this section, "member of the military or public safety officer" means an individual who is any of the following:(1) A member of a fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-8).(2) An emergency medical service provider (as defined in IC 16-41-10-1).(3) A member of a police department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-9).(4) A correctional officer (as defined in IC 5-10-10-1.5).(5) A state police officer.(6) A county police officer.(7) A police reserve officer.(8) A county sheriff.(9) A deputy sheriff.(10) An excise police officer.(11) A conservation enforcement officer.(12) A town marshal.(13) A deputy town marshal.(14) A postsecondary educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-17-5 or IC 21-39-4.(15) A probation officer.(16) A paramedic.(17) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).(18) An emergency medical technician or a paramedic working in a volunteer capacity.(19) A member of the armed forces of the United States.(20) A member of the Indiana Air National Guard.(21) A member of the Indiana Army National Guard.(22) A member of a state or local emergency management agency.(23) A member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1.(24) A community corrections officer.(b) For purposes of this section, "dies in the line of duty" refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from any action that a member of the military or public safety officer, in the member of the military's or public safety officer's official capacity, is obligated or authorized by rule, regulation, condition of employment or services, or law to perform in the course of performing the member of the military's or public safety officer's duty.(c) If a member of the military or public safety officer dies in the line of duty, a state flag shall be presented to:(1) the surviving spouse;(2) the surviving children if there is no surviving spouse; or(3) the surviving parent or parents if there is no surviving spouse and there are no surviving children.(d) The agency shall administer this section.(e) The director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.As added by P.L.142-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.6; P.L.227-2005, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.174; P.L.2-2007, SEC.148; P.L.158-2013, SEC.168.
IN Code § 10-14-3-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-0.5. "Backfill Employee"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "backfill employee" means an employee of a political subdivision who performs the duties of a mobile support unit member during the deployment of the mobile support unit member to assist another state under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.As added by P.L.71-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-14-3-0.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-0.6. "Broadcaster"

Sec. 0.6. As used in this chapter, "broadcaster" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-13-5-2.As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-14-3-0.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-0.8. "Communications Service Provider"

Sec. 0.8. As used in this chapter, "communications service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-4.As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-14-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-1. "Disaster"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "disaster" means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act.(b) The term includes any of the following:(1) Fire.(2) Flood.(3) Earthquake.(4) Windstorm.(5) Snowstorm.(6) Ice storm.(7) Tornado.(8) Wave action.(9) Oil spill.(10) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.(11) Air contamination.(12) Drought.(13) Explosion.(14) Technological emergency.(15) Utility failure.(16) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy.(17) Major transportation accident.(18) Hazardous material or chemical incident.(19) Radiological incident.(20) Nuclear incident.(21) Biological incident.(22) Epidemic.(23) Public health emergency.(24) Animal disease event requiring emergency action.(25) Blight.(26) Infestation.(27) Riot.(28) Hostile military or paramilitary action.(29) Act of terrorism.(30) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(3).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 10-14-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-2. "Emergency Management"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency management" means the preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. The functions include the following:(1) Firefighting services.(2) Police services.(3) Medical and health services.(4) Rescue.(5) Engineering.(6) Warning services.(7) Communications.(8) Radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense.(9) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas.(10) Emergency welfare services.(11) Emergency transportation.(12) Plant protection.(13) Temporary restoration of public utility services.(14) Other functions related to civilian protection.(15) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in subdivisions (1) through (14).[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(1).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-2.5. "Emergency Management Assistance Compact"

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "Emergency Management Assistance Compact" refers to IC 10-14-5.As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.4.
IN Code § 10-14-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-3. "Emergency Management Worker"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "emergency management worker" includes any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer, or auxiliary employee of:(1) the state;(2) other:(A) states;(B) territories; or(C) possessions;(3) the District of Columbia;(4) the federal government;(5) any neighboring country;(6) any political subdivision of an entity described in subdivisions (1) through (5); or(7) any agency or organization;performing emergency management services at any place in Indiana subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state government or any political subdivision of the state. The term includes a volunteer health practitioner registered under IC 10-14-3.5.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-8(c).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-14-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-4. "Energy"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "energy" means coal, petroleum or other liquid fuels, natural or synfuel gas, or electricity.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(4).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-5. "Energy Emergency"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "energy emergency" means an existing or projected shortfall of at least eight percent (8%) of motor fuel or of other energy sources that threatens to seriously disrupt or diminish energy supplies to the extent that life, health, or property may be jeopardized.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(5).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-5.5. "Local Travel Advisory"

Sec. 5.5. As used in this chapter, "local travel advisory" means the level of emergency declared under section 29 of this chapter by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision to alert the traveling public of emergency conditions that may require the imposition of travel restrictions.As added by P.L.40-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 10-14-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-6. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(2).]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-7. Declaration of Purposes

Sec. 7. (a) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of disasters or emergencies of unprecedented size and destructiveness that may result from manmade or natural causes, to ensure that Indiana will be adequately prepared to deal with disasters or emergencies or to prevent or mitigate those disasters where possible, generally to provide for the common defense, to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is found and declared to be necessary:(1) to provide for emergency management under the department of homeland security;(2) to create local emergency management departments and to authorize and direct disaster and emergency management functions in the political subdivisions of the state;(3) to confer upon the governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state the emergency powers provided in this chapter;(4) to provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state, with other states, and with the federal government to carry out emergency, disaster, or emergency management functions; and(5) to authorize the establishment of organizations and the implementation of steps that are necessary and appropriate to carry out this chapter.(b) It is also the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the state to:(1) coordinate all emergency management functions of this state to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of:(A) the federal government, including the federal government's various departments and agencies;(B) other states and localities; and(C) private agencies of every type;so that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the nation's manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur;(2) prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster;(3) provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters;(4) clarify and strengthen the roles of the:(A) governor;(B) state agencies; and(C) local governments;in the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters;(5) authorize and provide cooperation between departments of government in:(A) disaster prevention;(B) preparedness;(C) response; and(D) recovery;(6) authorize and provide coordination of activities relating to:(A) disaster prevention;(B) preparedness;(C) response; and(D) recovery;by agencies and officers of Indiana, and similar state-local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate; and(7) provide a disaster management system embodying all aspects of pre-disaster preparedness, disaster operations, and post-disaster response.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-2.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.175.
IN Code § 10-14-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-8. Limitations on Applications of Chapter

Sec. 8. (a) This chapter may not be construed to do the following:(1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety.(2) Interfere with the dissemination of news or comment on public affairs. However, a communications facility or organization, including radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers, may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster emergency.(3) Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, or units or personnel on active duty of the United States' armed forces. However, state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans must rely on the forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies.(4) Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the governor to proclaim martial law or exercise any other powers vested in the governor under the constitution, statutes, or common law of Indiana independent of or in conjunction with any provisions of this chapter.(b) This chapter does not limit or in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red Cross under 36 U.S.C. 300101 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-2.5.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-12.5. No Restrictions May Be Imposed on a Religious Organization That Are More Restrictive Than Those Imposed on Other Essential Service Providers

Sec. 12.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:(1) "Disaster emergency" means:(A) a state or local disaster emergency declared under IC 10-14-3; and(B) an epidemic described in IC 16-19-3-10.(2) "Religious organization" means an organization, a religious society, a church or other house of worship, a body of communicants, an educational institution, or a group organized and operated for religious purposes, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship. The term includes an officer, owner, employee, manager, religious leader, clergy, or minister of an organization described in this subdivision.(3) "Religious service" means a meeting, a gathering, or an assembly of two (2) or more persons organized by a religious organization for the purpose of worship, teaching, training, providing educational services, conducting religious rituals, or other activities undertaken by the religious organization for the exercise of religion.(b) Religious organizations provide essential services that are necessary for the health and welfare of the public during a disaster emergency. Subject to section 12.7 of this chapter, the state and a political subdivision may not impose restrictions on:(1) the operation of a religious organization; or(2) religious services;that are more restrictive than the restrictions imposed on other businesses and organizations that provide essential services to the public.(c) This section does not prohibit the state or a political subdivision from requiring a religious organization to comply with a generally applicable health, safety, or occupancy requirement that is neutral towards religious organizations and equally applicable to any organization or business that provides essential services. However, the state or political subdivision may not enforce any health, safety, or occupancy requirement that imposes a substantial burden on a religious service unless the state or political subdivision demonstrates that applying the burden to the religious service in this particular instance is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.(d) A person may assert a violation of this section as a claim against the state or a political subdivision in any judicial or administrative proceeding, or as a defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding, without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of the state, political subdivision, or any other party.As added by P.L.99-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-14-3-12.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-12.7. Right to Worship, Including in Person, Inviolable

Sec. 12.7. (a) As used in this section, "disaster emergency" has the meaning set forth in section 12.5 of this chapter.(b) The state, a political subdivision, or an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision may not restrict the right of the people to worship or to worship in person during a disaster emergency.As added by P.L.99-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 10-14-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-15. Governmental Functions; Liability; Emergency Management Workers

Sec. 15. (a) Any function under this chapter and any other activity relating to emergency management is a governmental function. The state, any political subdivision, any other agencies of the state or political subdivision of the state, or, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any emergency management worker complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter or any order or rule adopted under this chapter, or under any ordinance relating to blackout or other precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the state, is not liable for the death of or injury to persons or for damage to property as a result of any such activity. This section does not affect the right of any person to receive:(1) benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled under:(A) this chapter;(B) the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6); or(C) any pension law; or(2) any benefits or compensation under any federal law.(b) Any requirement for a license to practice any professional, mechanical, or other skill does not apply to any authorized emergency management worker who, in the course of performing duties as an emergency management worker, practices a professional, mechanical, or other skill during a disaster emergency.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a volunteer working as an authorized emergency management worker may be covered by the medical treatment and burial expense provisions of the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6) and the worker's occupational diseases law (IC 22-3-7). If compensability of the injury is an issue, the administrative procedures of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 shall be used to determine the issue.(d) An individual described in section 19(c)(2) of this chapter is considered to be a temporary employee of the state for purposes of the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6) and the worker's occupational diseases law (IC 22-3-7).[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.71-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 10-14-3-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-18. Employees of Political Subdivisions; Liability; Claims for Loss, Damage, or Expense

Sec. 18. (a) If the employees of a political subdivision render aid outside the political subdivision under section 17 of this chapter, the employees have the same:(1) powers;(2) duties;(3) rights;(4) privileges; and(5) immunities;as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.(b) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used under this section:(1) is liable for loss or damage; and(2) shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance of the equipment.A claim for the loss, damage, or expense is not allowed unless an itemized notice of the claim made under oath is served not more than sixty (60) days after the date the claim is sustained or incurred upon the chief fiscal officer of the political subdivision where the equipment was used.(c) The:(1) rights;(2) privileges; and(3) obligations;described in this section also apply if aid is rendered outside Indiana and if payment or reimbursement in this case shall or may be made by the state or political subdivision receiving the aid under a reciprocal mutual aid agreement or compact with the other state or by the federal government.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-11.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-19.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-19.5. Agreements With Local Task Forces Activated in Emergency

Sec. 19.5. (a) The following definitions apply to this section:(1) "Activates" or "activated" refers to the status of a task force or a task force resource placed at the direction, control, and funding of the agency in accordance with an agreement entered into in accordance with this section.(2) "Task force" means a United States Department of Homeland Security national urban search and rescue response system task force established under 44 CFR 208.(b) The agency may enter into an agreement with a political subdivision that is a sponsoring agency of a task force to establish the terms and conditions that would be applicable if the agency activates the task force as a state resource in anticipation of or in response to an emergency or disaster. Under this agreement, the agency may reimburse the political subdivision for allowable costs and at the rates established under 44 CFR 208 and may reimburse the political subdivision for all payments for death, disability, or injury of an individual incurred in the course of duty while the individual is serving as an activated member of an activated task force.(c) While an individual is serving as an activated member of an activated task force:(1) if the individual is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, whether serving within or outside the political subdivision, the individual:(A) has the:(i) powers;(ii) duties;(iii) rights;(iv) privileges; and(v) immunities;that are provided for an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state and are incidental to the individual's employment; and(B) shall receive the compensation and benefits incidental to the individual's employment; and(2) if the individual is not an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, the individual is:(A) entitled to the same rights and immunities that are provided for an employee of the state; and(B) notwithstanding section 15(c) of this chapter, considered to be a temporary employee of the state for purposes of:(i) the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6); and(ii) the worker's occupational diseases law (IC 22-3-7).As added by P.L.85-2015, SEC.6.