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Wash. Rev. Code § 38.52.080 (2026)

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(1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.52.070 such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.
(2) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used pursuant to this section shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof. No claim for such loss, damage, or expense shall be allowed unless, within sixty days after the same is sustained or incurred, an itemized notice of such claim under oath is served by mail or otherwise upon the executive head of such political subdivision where the equipment was used. The term "employee" as used in this section shall mean, and the provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to, volunteer auxiliary employees, and emergency workers.
(3) The foregoing rights, privileges, and obligations shall also apply in the event such aid is rendered outside the state, provided that payment or reimbursement in such case shall or may be made by the state or political subdivision receiving such aid pursuant to a reciprocal mutual aid agreement or compact with such state or by the federal government.
[ 1984 c 38 s 8; 1974 ex.s. c 171 s 10; 1951 c 178 s 9.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2001–2006 · leading case: Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002).
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Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 9× “RCW 38.52.080. 1 Since one of those statutory protections enjoyed by fire fighters is the right to sue their own employers for negligence resulting in on-the-job injuries, the estate argues that statutory protection must transfer by act of statute and apply to waive the immunity…”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). · cites it 9× “RCW 38.52.080. [1] Since one of those statutory protections enjoyed by fire fighters is the right to sue their own employers for negligence resulting in on the job injuries, the estate argues that statutory *562 protection must transfer by act of statute and apply to waive the…”
Locke v. City of Seattle, 137 P.3d 52 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “The court found that, "[i]f Hauber had responded to the call as a fire fighter or pursuant to a mutual aid agreement, he may have been entitled to bring suit against the city for negligence under RCW 41.”
Locke v. City of Seattle, 133 Wash. App. 696 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “The court found that “[i]f Hauber had responded to the call as a fire fighter or pursuant to a mutual aid agreement, he may have been entitled to bring suit against the city for negligence under RCW 41.”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 107 Wash. App. 437 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “190 because that provision conflicts with her rights under RCW 38.52.080. According to RCW 38.52.080(1), [w]henever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.”
Hauber v. Cnty. of Yakima, 27 P.3d 257 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “190 because that provision conflicts with her rights under RCW 38.52.080. According to RCW 38.52.080(1), *263 [w]henever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 38.52.080(1) — 4 cases
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). “RCW 38.52.080. 1 Since one of those statutory protections enjoyed by fire fighters is the right to sue their own employers for negligence resulting in on-the-job injuries, the estate argues that statutory protection must transfer by act of statute and apply to waive the immunity…”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). “RCW 38.52.080. [1] Since one of those statutory protections enjoyed by fire fighters is the right to sue their own employers for negligence resulting in on the job injuries, the estate argues that statutory *562 protection must transfer by act of statute and apply to waive the…”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 107 Wash. App. 437 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “190 because that provision conflicts with her rights under RCW 38.52.080. According to RCW 38.52.080(1), [w]henever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.”
Hauber v. Cnty. of Yakima, 27 P.3d 257 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “190 because that provision conflicts with her rights under RCW 38.52.080. According to RCW 38.52.080(1), *263 [w]henever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 38.52.080(l) — 1 case
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). “RCW 38.52.080. 1 Since one of those statutory protections enjoyed by fire fighters is the right to sue their own employers for negligence resulting in on-the-job injuries, the estate argues that statutory protection must transfer by act of statute and apply to waive the immunity…”
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