25 - Mutual assistance by institutional and local fire fighting facilities.

§  25.  Mutual  assistance  by  institutional  and local fire fighting  facilities.  In cooperation with the development and operation of  plans  for mutual aid in cases of fire and other public emergencies, the warden  or  superintendent  of any state institution in the department, with the  approval of the commissioner, may authorize the fire department  of  the  institution to furnish aid to such territory surrounding the institution  as  may  be  practical in cases of fire and such emergencies, having due  regard to the safety of the inmates and property of the institution  and  to  engage  in  practice  and  training  programs in connection with the  development and  operation  of  such  mutual  aid  plans.  Any  lawfully  organized   fire-fighting   forces  or  firemen  from  such  surrounding  territory may enter upon the grounds of the institution to  furnish  aid  in cases of fire and such emergencies.