# Alaska Stat. § 09.65.091: Civil liability for responding to disaster

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.091

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 09.65.091
- **Heading:** Civil liability for responding to disaster
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 9 / Chapter 09.65 / Section 09.65.091

## Text

(a) A person who provides equipment or services on the request of a police agency, fire department, rescue or emergency squad, or other governmental agency during a state of emergency declared by an authorized representative of the state or local government is not liable for the death of or injury to any person or damage to any property caused by that person's actions, except when the trier of facts finds that the person acted intentionally, recklessly, or with gross negligence.

(b) This section does not affect the right of a person to receive benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled under the workers' compensation law or under any pension law, nor does it affect entitlement to any other benefits or compensation authorized by state or federal law.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.070 Suits against incorporated units of local government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.080 Suits by incorporated units of local government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.083 Civil liability of nonprofit and university fire departments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.083.md)
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- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.090 Civil liability for emergency aid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.090.md)
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- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.092 Civil liability for voluntary aircraft safety inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.092.md)
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- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.095 Liability for administration of blood test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.095.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.096 Civil liability of hospitals for certain physicians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.096.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.097 Civil liability for emergency veterinary care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.097.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.65.112 Civil liability for aircraft and watercraft guest passengers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.65_S09.65.112.md)

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