1. (a) The department may:

   1. (1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;
   2. (2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13 ;
   3. (3) direct a fire department to assist the department;
   4. (4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and

   5. (5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:

      1. (A) training;
      2. (B) support; and
      3. (C) response assistance.

2. (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. (1) exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations;
   2. (2) direct a fire department to assist the state fire marshal or department fire investigator; and
   3. (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.