2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:1735 — Immunity from liability for volunteer firemen
§1735. Immunity from liability for volunteer firemen
A. Any volunteer fireman who renders emergency or rescue services while in the performance of his duties at the scene of an emergency shall not be individually liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions in rendering the emergency or rescue services. The immunity provided herein shall apply to all acts or omissions except those intentionally designed to harm or those grossly negligent acts or omissions that result in harm to person or property.
B. As used in this Section "volunteer fireman" means any person who is a member of an organized volunteer fire department and who acts according to his duties as a fire fighter.
Acts 1986, No. 601, §1; Acts 1987, No. 687, §1; Acts 1992, No. 610, §1, eff. July 2, 1992.
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