15 USC 2233 - Removal of civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 2233.

Removal of civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies

(a)

Liability protection

(b)

Exceptions

Subsection (a) does not apply to a person if—

(1)

the person’s act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct;

(2)

the person is the manufacturer of the qualified fire control or rescue equipment; or

(3)

the person or agency modified or altered the equipment after it had been recertified by an authorized technician as meeting the manufacturer’s specifications.

(c)

Preemption

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Person

(2)

Fire control or rescue equipment

(3)

Qualified fire control or rescue equipment

(4)

State

(5)

Volunteer fire company

(6)

Authorized technician

(e)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 109–177, title I, § 125, Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 226.)

cite as: 15 USC 2233