(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;

(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.