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Law Number

Va. Code Ann. 44-153

Summary Title

Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges and Immunities: Firefighters Providing Aid in Another Jurisdiction

Summary

When Virginia firefighters are engaged in providing aid inside Virginia, the firefighters enjoy the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as the firefighters would otherwise have in their home town.

Full Title

Powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities

Full Text

Whenever all or any part of the regular fire-fighting forces of any county, town or city in this Commonwealth are engaged in rendering services pursuant to this chapter, the officers and members of such fire-fighting forces shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivision in which they are normally employed.

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