Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8332.3 (2026)

Volunteer firefighter civil immunity.

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§ 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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1989–2017 · leading case: Selected Risks Ins. Co. v. Thompson, 552 A.2d 1382 (Pa. 1989).

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Selected Risks Ins. Co. v. Thompson, 552 A.2d 1382 (Pa. 1989). · cites it 4× “[24] See also 42 Pa.C.S. § 8332.3 Volunteer Firefighters Civil Immunity.”

Borough of Emmaus v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Bd., 156 A.3d 384 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “3, 8501 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §§ 8332.3, 8501 (emphasis added).”

Sewickley Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 v. First Nat'l Bank of Herminie, 8 Pa. D. & C.4th 297 (1990). “This court is first disposed to point out that the legislature has dealt directly with the immunity issue of volunteer fire fighters in 42 Pa.C.S. §8332.3 entitled “Volunteer firefighter civil immunity,” which provides as follows: “Volunteer firefighters shall be treated as…”

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