Alabama § 25-9-65 - Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 25-9-65 — Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers’ Compensation Benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-9-65. Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
Said chief is hereby authorized to have trained and employed at the rescue stations operated by said division within the state, rescue crews as he may determine necessary. Each member of such crews shall devote at least four hours each month, or eight hours bimonthly, for training purposes and shall be available at all times to assist in rescue work. Regular crew members shall receive for such services the highest prevailing hourly wage rate in the industry and shall receive the same per diem and expenses as provided to state employees. Workers’ compensation benefits as prescribed by Alabama workers’ compensation laws shall be provided for all employees engaged in carrying out the mandates of this section and coal mining laws of the State of Alabama. Sufficient funds shall be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section, Section 25-9-64 and Sections 25-9-66 through 25-9-70.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 25-9-65
What does Code of Alabama § 25-9-65 cover?
Section 25-9-65 ("Rescue Crews - Training and Employment; Wages and Workers’ Compensation Benefits.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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