To what extent would a local fire department of individual firefighter be liable for personal injury or damages which might result from the negligent operation of a Hurst tool used to remove people from wrecked cars? Municipal fire departments are immune from civil liability. 21-9-301

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 STEVE CLARK (501) 371-2007 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 85-140 June 18, 1985 Hon. Bobby G. Newman State Representative P., QO. Box 52 Smackover, Arkansas 71762 Dear Representative Newman: This is in response to your letter wherein you requested an opinion concerning the following question: To what extent would a local fire department or indi- vidual fire fighter be liable for personal injury or damages which might result from the negligent use of a } Hurst tool? Municipal fire departments are immune from civil liability. See Ark. Stat. Ann, §12-2901. However, an individual fire- man may be subject to civil liability if he or she uses such a machine in a negligent manner. The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Special Assistant Attorney General George A. Harper. Sincerely, tf — STEVE (LARK Attornéy General JSC:GAH:jk ;