Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-11-4

(1) Fire protection, including the capability for extinguishing all fires that might be reasonably expected because of the types of improvements, personal property, and real property within the boundaries of the district.

(2) Fire prevention, including identification and elimination of all potential and actual sources of fire hazard.

(3) If the county legislative body establishes a fire protection district for either or both of the purposes under subdivision (1) or (2), in addition to those the fire protection district purposes may include the provision of emergency medical services (regulated under IC 16-31-3), basic life support, or advanced life support.  However, this subdivision may not apply, and the purposes under this subdivision may not be included with regard to the fire protection district, if another local unit or organization is providing the services under this subdivision with public funds to the area served by the fire protection district.

(4) If the county legislative body establishes a fire protection district for either or both of the purposes under subdivision (1) or (2), in addition to those the fire protection district purposes may include the prevention of hazards that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

(5) Other purposes or functions related to fire protection and fire prevention.

(1) one (1) or more townships and parts of one (1) or more townships in the same county;  or

(2) all of the townships in the same county.