§ 32. Privileges and immunities. Notwithstanding any inconsistent
provision of law, members of civil defense forces in the state and
members of the civil defense forces of other states or of the federal
government or of the dominion of Canada or of a province or subdivision
thereof performing civil defense services at any place in this state
pursuant to any law, any rule, regulation or order duly promulgated or
issued pursuant to this act, any federal law, or any agreement, compact,
or arrangement for mutual aid and assistance, to which the state or a
political subdivision thereof is a party, shall possess the same powers,
duties, immunities and privileges they would ordinarily possess if
performing their duties in the jurisdiction in which normally employed
or rendering services.