Pennsylvania § 8332.3 - Volunteer firefighter civil immunity.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8332.3 — Volunteer firefighter civil immunity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8332.3. Volunteer firefighter civil immunity.
Volunteer firefighters shall be treated as public employees as defined in section 8501 (relating to definitions). This section shall not be construed to reduce or eliminate any other immunity provided to volunteer firefighters by law.
(Dec. 15, 1986, P.L.1598, No.177, eff. 60 days)
1986 Amendment. Act 177 added section 8332.3.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8332.3 cover?
Section 8332.3 ("Volunteer firefighter civil immunity.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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