Sec. 10.5. An action brought by a volunteer:
(1) firefighter; or
(2) member of a volunteer emergency medical services association connected with a unit of government as set forth in IC 16-31-5-1(6);
against the volunteer's political subdivision employer for being disciplined for being absent from employment while responding to an emergency must be commenced within one (1) year after the date of the disciplinary action, as provided in IC 36-8-12-10.5(g).