More information on services for  Fire Marshal Cherrone:

All,

I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has reached out to express support and condolences following the loss of Retired Fire Marshal Dave Cherrone. Your kindness has provided much-needed comfort to our entire Clay Fire family during this difficult time. The many stories you have shared about Dave’s impact—both personally and professionally—speak to the extraordinary legacy he leaves behind. He was truly one of a kind, and we were fortunate to have known and worked alongside him. Simply put: there was only one Fire Marshal Cherrone.

I am also writing to share the arrangements for his visitation and funeral services:

Visitation

• Date: Monday, August 25, 2025

• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Location: Granger Community Church 630 E University Drive Granger, IN 46530 Memorial Service

• Immediately following visitation, beginning at 2:00 PM

• Also held at Granger Community Church Uniformed Personnel Walk-Thru

• Clay Fire will conduct a walk-thru at 1:00 PM, and we would be honored to have your agency participate.

• Participants should meet in the north parking lot at GCC by 12:30 PM o Note: This location is still being confirmed — final details will be shared once verified.

• Dress: Class “A” uniform (Class “B” may be worn if Class “A” is not available)

Thank you for standing with Fire Marshal Cherrone’s family and for honoring his service to our community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or additional needs.

Jaren

Respectfully, Jaren C. Kilian | Clay Fire Chief

Shared by Joshua Frost:

It is with profound shock and tremendous sadness that I share the sudden and unexpected passing overnight of our dear colleague and friend, Retired Fire Marshal Dave Cherrone.

Dave retired from Clay Fire in May 2022 after dedicating more than 50 years of his life to serving our community, fully embodying the Clay Fire mission, “To Help Others.” His unwavering dedication, steady leadership, and genuine kindness touched countless lives. The legacy he leaves within Clay Fire, throughout our community, and across the fire service will never be forgotten.

At this time, arrangements for Retired Fire Marshal Cherrone’s services have not yet been finalized. 

Deputy Chief Joshua Frost is retiring from the Zionsville Fire Department. 

A walk out ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 9th at 1:30 PM at Fire Station 291, 100 North Ford Road, Zionsville Indiana. 

Class A Dress for active fire personnel. 

Fire Inspector 1 Boot Camp 

May 19-22

Use this link for information:

https://washingtoncodeacademyllc.regfox.com/the-original-fire-inspector-1-boot-camp

During our March 2025 Conference, several bills going through the processes were discussed. Below are links to several bills of interest to the FIAI. 

HB 1637     School and Public Safety Matters (Bartels)

HB 1005     Housing and Building Matters (Miller)

HB 1557     Prescribed Burning (Baird)

HB 1562     Farm and Home Based Food Sales (Smith)

HB 1628      Property Development Matter (Snow)

SB 425      Energy Production Zones (Koch Donato)

HB 1016     School Safety Commission (Commons)

Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement 8th Edition - (Fire Inspector 1 Certification Course)

Course Location: City of North Vernon FD. 200 N. Madison Ave.

North Vernon, IN. 47265

Course Dates and Times: Feb. 22 through April 19, 2025. Saturdays

Course Cost: $375.00

Instructor: Rodney Johnson

Registration Due by February 17, 2025

This course meets or exceeds the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) professional qualifications standard 1031 for Inspector I certification.

The course topics Include:

• Indiana State Laws (IC): including the role of the Indiana legislature in the adoption of model codes and standards and enforcement of those codes within Indiana. 
• Administrative Codes (IAC): pertaining to the adoption of model codes and standards. 
• Indiana Fire and Building Safety Commission: Adoption of model codes to be enforced within the State of Indiana and review of variances related to life safety and fire related matters of adopted codes and amendments. 
• Code adoption process: Proposals and comments of and on proposals during the review and adoption process. 
• Indiana Department of Homeland Security: Organizational structure. 
• (AHJ) Authority Having Jurisdiction: Political subdivision 
• Using the Indiana Fire Code  
• Using the Indiana Building Code Indiana General Administrative Rules

Students are responsible for having access to:

1.  edition of the Indiana Building Code
2. edition of the Indiana Fire Code
3. edition of the IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement Textbook 
4. A laptop computer for the Indiana State Certification Examination

A minimum of 10 students are required to hold the course.

About the instructor:

Rodney Johnson has worked in Code Enforcement for 40 years.

He served as Division Chief of Code Enforcement and Investigations at Greenwood Fire Department for 30 years.

Currently he serves as the Loss Control Manager at Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUI). At IUI he works on a variety of projects including new construction, remodels, fire and life safety systems, research buildings and lab design and inspection, numerous hazardous materials inspections with IU – EHS(Environmental Health and Safety). IU Architects and Engineers and outside project design forms and contractors.

Interested in registering for the course? Contact Rodney Johnson at 317-534-8444 or via email at d3rodney@earthlink.net

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

Comba and IPSC have set the date and time for our State of Indiana “Defenders of The Spectrum” class for the AHJ & Licensee community!  

This class is NOT a Comba sales pitch, the class has been receiving very positive feedback from the AHJ / Licensee community in Denver, Southern California, Houston, Dallas and Raleigh. We are happy to now present this class for the State of Indiana.

Please note, we have a 40-person limit for the class size. We have two class options in the sign-up field, please select which date you prefer. Please note, if we do not have enough attendance on any particular day, we will consolidate all requests to the class on Tuesday, February 11^th, 2025.

 In this class we will go over:

 

A.M. Session

Chris Kuhl, Instructor - Director of AHJ / Licensee Relations for Comba USA

BDA guideline best practices, raising the bar for local regulations and guidelines, latest RF best practices being deployed around the country. FCC regulations as they relate to signal booster use, licensee responsibility and FCC reporting and enforcement mechanisms

P.M. Session

Matt Dombrowski, Instructor - Senior RF Engineer, Comba USA:

Best practices as they relate to plan check, how to spot design flaws and red flags, inspection best practices and our very popular wall of shame showing why proper plan check and inspections are so critical.

 

Date / Location:

Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

An additional date of Wednesday, February 12^th option is available if we reach the 40 person capacity for the Tuesday the 11^th date.

Please select preferred date on the sign-up form.

MADE at Plainfield

1610 Reeves Road

Plainfield, IN 46168

8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. and a hot lunch will be provided at 12:00 Noon.

Who is this class a fit for - a very valid question as everyone’s time is valuable.

 

Good Fit:

FCC License Holders seeking to enhance knowledge to enforce FCC regulations

as it relates to ERRC Systems.

Fire Department or City Plan Checkers who review ERRC System plan submittals.

Fire / code inspectors.

Any City or AHJ employee who services or maintains ERRC Systems

 

Not a good Fit:

Dispatchers (not relevant to the job)

Integrators – This is a AHJ / Licensee only class

 

If you know an AHJ or FCC Licensee who would be interested in attending,

please forward this E-Mail to them.

This class is for AHJ & Licensee personnel only. No integrators are permitted to attend!

Please register by clicking here!

View this email as a webpage. IDHS Announces New Program to Accelerate the Review and Release of Building Plans The Indiana Department of Homeland Security Plan Review Section will implement a new program to accelerate the review and release of building plans.  Effective Dec. 2, 2024, IDHS will be immediately issuing a design release for plans without the need for a plan review for specific types of projects filed on or after this date. Qualifying plans include: Duplicate plans approved by IDHS or another governmental jurisdiction for another project Plans for structures that are not traditionally occupied or are classified as storage buildings Plans for open-air pavilions Plans for remodels, renovations or repairs of a structure that is not undergoing a change of use and is located in Indianapolis These categories of qualifying projects were carefully selected by balancing the desire to reduce unnecessary construction delays without sacrificing public safety. This allows the Plan Review Section to focus on projects that present a higher level of public safety concern, which will enable a more thorough review of those high-risk projects in less time while letting previously approved projects, which are not traditionally occupied or are reviewed by another jurisdiction, to continue forward without unnecessary delay. Applications for a design release still must be filed for the projects that qualify for this new program. Applicants must attach a completed copy of the request form with the application for a construction design release. If IDHS finds that the project qualifies for a release without a review, IDHS will issue a design release with the below language: "This design release has been issued without a plan review in accordance with Ind. Code § 22-15-3.2-7. In accordance with 675 Ind. Admin. Code 12-6-21, this release does not relieve a responsible party from requirement with any applicable rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission even if items contrary to these rules are shown in the plans and specifications which have been released." Projects still must comply with all applicable rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission and all local permitting and state or local inspections will be performed to ensure compliance.

Two code enforcement jobs are open with IDHS. Please use the link below for information:

JOB POSTINGS

https://www.firehouse.com/operations-training/news/55138200/fire-at-escondido-ca-battery-storage-facility-could-burn-for-two-days

City of Lafayette. Follow the link below for details:

https://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16688/Civilian-Fire-Inspector-Job-Posting