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Alabama According to state statute, volunteer firefighters are immune from liability for any civil damages committed when the firefighter enters a burning building. Volunteers are also not liable for any acts or omissions causing injuries to fellow volunteers or civilians, provided that the damages or injuries were not the result of wanton misconduct.
Alaska N/A
Arizona By state statute, a trained responder is not subject to civil liability for any personal injury that results from any act or omission, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Additionally, any donor of firefighting equipment shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from a death or injury due to the equipment donated as long as it is fit for use at the time of donation.
Arkansas By state statute, anyone who renders emergency care without compensation and acts in a reasonable and prudent manner will not be held liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions.

Additionally, any donor of firefighting equipment shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from a death or injury due to the equipment donated as long as it is fit for use at the time of donation.
California Anyone who renders emergency care without the expectation of compensation is not liable for any civil damages resulting from acts or omissions, except in the case of gross negligence.
Colorado N/A
Connecticut Volunteer firefighters responding to emergencies or acting during an emergency are not liable for civil damages from any acts or omissions, except in cases of gross, willful or wanton negligence.
Delaware Volunteers are exempt from liability for any damages alleged to have been sustained while the volunteer was giving aid. Volunteers are only liable if the damages were caused willfully, wantonly, recklessly, or by gross negligence.
Florida The Good Samaritan law provides immunity for emergency responders from liability for damages incurred in good faith, except in cases of reckless disregard for the consequences.
Georgia Any person who gratuitously renders emergency care is not liable for any resulting civil damages providing he or she acts as a reasonably prudent man would have acted.
Hawaii Volunteer firefighters rendering firefighting services are not liable for any civil damages resulting from the firefighter's acts or omissions, except in cases of gross negligence, wanton acts, or omissions.
Idaho Emergency first responders are not liable for civil damages caused by any act or omission committed in good faith, except those committed in reckless or grossly negligent misconduct.
Illinois Firefighters are immune from civil liability for damages caused by any acts or omissions, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.
Indiana By state statute, any person who gratuitously renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency is immune from civil liability for any personal injury, except for that resulting from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Iowa By state statute, any person who renders emergency care without compensation is not liable for civil damages for acts or omissions occurring at the scene of the emergency or in transit there or back, unless the acts or omissions constitute recklessness. Volunteer firefighters who receive nominal compensation not based upon the value of their service are eligible for this personal immunity. The operation of a motor vehicle is also covered.
Kansas Members of a volunteer nonprofit organization are immune from civil liability so long as the nonprofit organization carries general liability insurance coverage.
Kentucky N/A
Louisiana Any firefighter who holds a valid current certification by the American Red Cross, LSU Fireman Training Rescue Program, United States Bureau of Mines, or any equivalent training program who renders emergency care in the performance of his duties is not liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions. This immunity does not extend to anyone who intentionally causes harm or exhibits gross negligence.
Maine Any person who provides emergency care without the expectation of compensation is not liable for damages for injuries or death, unless the injuries or death were caused willfully, wantonly, recklessly, or by gross negligence.
Maryland Fire companies and their personnel are immune from civil liability for any act or omission in the course of performing their duties, except for willful or grossly negligent acts. Exceptions are also made for cases of negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Massachusetts State law states that a fire department cannot be sued for negligent firefighting, but it can be sued for negligent driving, medical malpractice, and other negligence not directly related to firefighting. Each municipality must indemnify its firefighters from civil negligence claims so long as the firefighter did not commit an intentional tort.

Michigan

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Minnesota Firefighters who render emergency service without compensation or the expectation of compensation are not liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions, unless the firefighter acted in a willful and wanton or reckless manner.
Mississippi Volunteers who render assistance in an emergency cannot be held liable for any civil damages for personal injury or property damage unless the volunteer engaged in acts or omissions that were intentional, willful, wanton, reckless, grossly negligent, or negligently operated a motor vehicle.
Missouri Any person who provides emergency care without compensation is not liable for civil damages for acts or omissions, except in cases of damages caused by gross negligence or willful or wanton acts.
Montana Volunteer firefighters are not liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions of emergency care other than damages caused by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions.
Nebraska No member of a volunteer fire department is liable for any damages caused in the commission of his or her duties. Immunity does not extend to the operation of a motor vehicle or any wanton or willful infliction of damage.
Nevada By state statute, any volunteer firefighter who provides emergency care is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission not amounting to gross negligence.
New Hampshire Any firefighter who is acting in an official capacity is not liable for any civil damages resulting from acts or omissions, except in cases of gross negligence.
New Jersey Under the Good Samaritan Law, volunteers are not liable for any civil damages caused in response to an emergency, except in cases of gross negligence.
New Mexico N/A
New York The "Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters Assistance Act" provides immunity to fire departments who donate equipment to volunteer fire companies in the event of equipment malfunction.
North Carolina Any person who receives no compensation for his or her emergency medical care services is not liable for damages resulting from any act or omission, unless the injuries resulted from gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.
North Dakota According to North Dakota Code, any firefighter who renders emergency care is not liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions committed in the firefighter's good faith judgment, except in cases of wanton misconduct or negligence.
Ohio N/A.
Oklahoma The Good Samaritan law provides immunity to volunteer emergency responders who cause injury or damage in the course of their work or by any omission, except in the case of gross negligence.
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania N/A
Rhode Island No person who voluntarily and gratuitously renders emergency assistance to a person in need is liable for civil damages for any personal injuries, except in cases of gross, willful, or wanton negligence.
South Carolina None.
South Dakota N/A
Tennessee Members of a volunteer emergency response team are not liable for civil damages as a result of any act or omission, except in cases of gross negligence.
Texas Any donor of firefighting equipment shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from a death or injury due to the equipment donated as long as it is fit for use at the time of donation.
Utah Volunteers are not liable for any penalties or damages incurred at the scene of an emergency, unless they were grossly negligent or caused the emergency.
Vermont N/A
Virginia By state statute, firefighters who provide emergency care without compensation are not liable for any resulting civil damages from acts or omissions. However, there is no immunity from liability arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle.
Washington Volunteer fire fighters and medical first responders are covered for their prudent actions while performing within the role and responsibilities of a first responder by the jurisdiction having authority.
West Virginia The Good Samaritan law was repealed in 1998.
Wisconsin Any person who renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency in good faith and without compensation is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions.
Wyoming Volunteer firefighters are personally immune from civil liability for any act or omission provided that the volunteer was acting within his or her scope as a firefighter and that the acts or omissions were not willful, wanton, or grossly negligent. Volunteers do not have immunity in cases of negligent operation of a motor vehicle.