What does the Firefighter Rule preclude regarding liability?

The Firefighter Rule is a legal principle designed to limit the liability of property owners for injuries sustained by firefighters while responding to calls for emergencies. The rule specifically acknowledges that firefighters accept certain inherent risks as part of their profession, such as the dangers associated with battling fires or responding to hazardous situations. As a result, the Firefighter Rule precludes firefighters from suing for injuries that arise from these inherent risks.

This means that if a firefighter is injured as a direct result of their duty—such as slipping on a wet floor in a building they are responding to—they generally cannot hold the property owner liable for those injuries. This is because the nature of their job involves facing these risks regularly, and public policy reasons support limiting liability to encourage individuals to assist in emergencies without the fear of potential lawsuits.

The other options do not accurately reflect the implications of the Firefighter Rule. It does not grant property owners an absolute exemption from all liability, nor does it state that firefighters can sue for any injuries incurred on duty. Additionally, firefighters are indeed entitled to workers' compensation for injuries sustained in the course of their employment, which is a separate consideration from liability issues covered by the Firefighter Rule.