The personnel of volunteer fire departments and emergency medical technicians that are members of volunteer fire departments funded as provided for in this part shall not be considered employees, servants, or agents of the county and the members of the county commission and the employees of the county shall not be liable in either their official capacity or in a private capacity for the actions of the personnel of volunteer fire departments and emergency medical technician units.
Ala. Code § 45-40-141.08 (1975)