Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-301
Establishment of fire department.
See Sec. 29-297 re appointment of local fire marshals and deputies.
Firemen perform governmental acts and municipality is not liable for their negligence. 38 C. 368, see also 80 C. 386. Cited. 196 C. 192.
Section does not prohibit a municipal fire department established by a municipal charter from superseding volunteer fire companies because section pertains only to fire departments established by ordinance and not ones established by municipal charters. 159 CA 708.