Courtney Anderson v.Commack Fire District

Summary

The Court held that a fire district is not vicariously liable for ordinary negligence when its volunteer firefighter engages in conduct privileged under the emergency-vehicle statute. Because the firefighter complied with the statutory safety requirements and plaintiff did not establish reckless disregard, the District was entitled to summary judgment. The Court concluded that the fire-district liability statute shifts responsibility but does not establish the standard of care governing emergency-vehicle operation.