Neither the city, nor the Mayor, the Director, or the officers, employees, volunteers or representatives engaged in any emergency management response or recovery activities, while complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or any rule or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter is liable for the death of or any injury to persons, or damage to property, as a result of that activity. This section does not, however, affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under this chapter under the Workers’ Compensation Act, being ILCS Ch. 820, Act 305, §§ 1 et seq., or the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act, being ILCS Ch. 820, Act 310, §§ 1 et seq., or under any pension law, and this section does not affect the right of any person to receive any benefits or compensation under any Act of Congress.
(Ord. 08-67, passed 10-14-2008; Ord. 10-59, passed 9-28-2010)