https://constructionfiresafety.org/

For your large, stick built buildings going up, this website has some pretty useful information. 

Randy Gulley has been watching a number of bills going through the statehouse in the past couple of weeks. Below is a list of bills that dead as of January 29:

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The following bills have reached their benchmark time lines and are now dead on the House side:

HB1012  Repeal of housing restriction on local government

HB1019  Special death benefit for police and firefighters

HB1030  Membership in the 1977 fund

HB1062  Safety belt and child restraint systems

HB1127  Local regulation of fireworks

HB1184  Public safety officer benefits

HB1193  Marion County Fire consolidation

HB1202  Fire and emergency medical services levies

HB1273  Carrying firearms on school property

HB1292  Township trustees and board members

HB1295  Fire & Building Safety Matters, (CO alarms & arc fault circuit interrupters)

HB1302  Fire protection territories

HB1324  Ordinance enforcement

HB1358  Residency of public safety officers

There are many more, this is a short list of those that the fire service may of had an interest.  Randy

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The State of Indiana announced the new residential code that took effect on December 26, 2019. 

CLICK HERE to read the press release.

Yesterday we had a good showing for our Central Region FIAI business meeting and training. A few key outcomes:

• New FIAI website announced, key features shown
• Elections for Central Region Chair, Vice Chair held. 
• • Joshua Frost, Zionsville Fire Department, will continue as Chairman
  • Brian Lott, Greenfield Fire Department, will continue at Vice Chairman
• 2020 Training calendar topics announced, will be posted as they are firmed up.