N.Y. Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law § 6: Volunteer firefighters' benefits; general

§ 6. Volunteer firefighters' benefits; general. If a volunteer

firefighter dies from the effects of injury in line of duty, or if such

a firefighter shall be injured in line of duty, benefits shall be paid

and provided pursuant to this chapter, except that there shall be no

liability for such benefits when the injury has been solely occasioned

by intoxication of the volunteer firefighter while acting in line of

duty or by the wilful intention of the volunteer firefighter to bring

about the injury or death of himself or herself or another.