SB14 Alabama 2014 Session

Under existing law, any member of any organized rescue squad or volunteer nonprofit fire department who enters a burning or endangered building, house, or structure and makes efforts to preserve and protect property therein is not liable for any civil damages resulting from rendering the assistance except for wanton misconduct

This bill would further expand the protection from civil liability to include instances when a member responds to a 911 call or other emergency call to render medical assistance or other emergency medical service

To amend Section 6-5-335, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to civil liability of volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; to expand the protection from civil liability for any member of a rescue squad or volunteer nonprofit fire department responding to an emergency call for medical assistance.