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Bill would add fire chief to county school safety commissions

2526669 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 1016 would add a county fire chief or a fire chief designee to local school safety committees. Supporters said fire chiefs bring incident command and emergency coordination experience; witnesses from the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association backed the change.

Representative Commons presented House Bill 1016 to add a fire chief or a fire chief designee to existing school safety committees. The sponsor said fire chiefs and their designees are often among the first responders to school emergencies and can help coordinate traffic control, casualties and incident command.

Steve Arusa, representing…

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