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Immunity from civil liability - 35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7704

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     § 7704.  Immunity from civil liability.
        (a)  General rule.--Neither the Commonwealth nor any
     political subdivision thereof nor other agencies nor, except in
     cases of willful misconduct, the agents, employees or
     representatives of any of them engaged in any emergency services
     activities, nor, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross
     negligence, any individual or other person under contract with
     them to provide equipment or work on a cost basis to be used in
     disaster relief, nor, except in cases of willful misconduct or
     gross negligence, any person, firm, corporation or an agent or
     employee of any of them engaged in disaster services activities,
     while complying with or attempting to comply with this part or
     any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of
     this part, shall be liable for the death of or any injury to
     persons or loss or damage to property as a result of that
     activity.
        (b)  Real estate owners.--Any person, organization or
     authority owning or controlling real estate or other premises,
     who voluntarily and without compensation, grants a license or
     privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the
     whole or any part or parts of the real estate or premises for
     any emergency services purpose, shall, together with his
     successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for
     negligently causing the death of or injury to or loss or damage
     to the property of any person who is upon the real estate or
     other premises for that purpose.
        (c)  Other benefits unaffected.--This section does not affect
     the right of any person to receive benefits to which he would
     otherwise be entitled under this part or under the workmen's
     compensation laws or under any pension law, nor the right of any
     person to receive any benefits or compensation under any Federal
     law.

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