Minnesota Statutes Public Safety (Ch. 299A-299N) § 299A.51. Liability and workers' compensation

Subdivision 1. Liability. During operations authorized undersection 299A.50, members of a state emergency response asset operating outside their geographic jurisdiction are “employees of the state” as defined insection 3.736.

Subd. 2. Workers' compensation. During operations authorized undersection 299A.50, members of a state emergency response asset operating outside their geographic jurisdiction are considered employees of the Department of Public Safety for purposes of chapter 176.

Subd. 3. Limitation. A person who provides personnel and equipment to assist at the scene of an emergency response incident outside the person's geographic jurisdiction or property, at the request of the state or a local unit of government, is not liable for any civil damages resulting from acts or omissions in providing the assistance, unless the person acts in a willful and wanton or reckless manner in providing the assistance.