(a) The department may:(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;(3) direct a fire department to assist the department;(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:(A) training;(B) support; and(C) response assistance.(b) To carry out the state fire marshal's responsibility to conduct an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding a fire or an explosion, the state fire marshal or a department fire investigator authorized by the state fire marshal may:(1) exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations;(2) direct a fire department to assist the state fire marshal or department fire investigator; and(3) cooperate with law enforcement officers.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.63-2003, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.364; P.L.187-2021, SEC.82.
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