THE BAIS HAVAAD HALACHA JOURNAL: Volume 5776 Issue XXXII Parshas Emor COROLLARY DAMAGES IN AN EMERGENCY Who is responsible to pay for damages that occur during an emergency response? By: Rav Shmuel Yeshaya Yoffe, Rosh Chabura BMG, Mechaber Sefer Shevilei Tzion

Rushing to an Emergency There are dozens of Hatzolah chapters throughout the United States, with hundreds of volunteers who devote themselves to the great mitzvah of saving lives. Hatzolah personnel are trained to respond to calls quickly and effectively, oftentimes, in a matter of minutes. It is understood that haste is imperative for emergency medical services. However, who is responsible for any damages that may occur during the emergency response? Once the emergency is over, who is responsible to pay for any damages caused to the property?