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In evaluating the risks involved when city employees are participating in Minn.Stat.§317A.257. outside organizations, it's important to note that state law provides some,but by no means complete,protection from liability claims for unpaid officers or members of a nonprofit corporation,. The Federal Volunteer Protection Act Federal Volunteer also provides some liability protection for volunteers performing services for Protection Act,Public Law 105-19. nonprofit or governmental organizations. Again,though, that protection is not complete and is subject to a number of exceptions. E. Employment practices There is not a separate coverage part for employment practices liability coverage. In other words, LMCIT coverage applies for employment practices claims even though there is no specific coverage part for it. Most Equal Employment employment-related claims filed, including administrative charges made to the Opportunity Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC), the Minnesota MN Department of Human Department of Human Rights (MDHR), or a local human rights commission, Rights. are deemed to be claims for damages. F. Firefighters See Section II.A,Covered There is no separate coverage part for fire department operations. The basic parties. LMCIT liability coverage contains no general exclusions for claims arising LMC information memo, out of fire departments or firefighter operations. Fire relief associations and Fire Department Management and Liability their members, officers, and employees are also covered parties under the Issues. LMCIT liability coverage. They do not need to be scheduled or endorsed onto the city's liability coverage. See Section In.I,Joint Since the basic LMCIT liability coverage contains an exclusion for claims powers entities. arising out of joint powers entity activities, it is very important that coverage is specifically arranged for joint powers fire departments or districts. G. Fireworks See Section II.C.2,Risks The LMCIT liability coverage contains an exclusion for any liability arising that must be specifically underwritten. out of the city's ownership, sponsorship, or operation of fireworks displays. This exclusion applies both if city employees or volunteers are setting off fireworks and if the city itself sponsors or contracts for a fireworks display. This exclusion does not apply to a fireworks display that is sponsored and operated by someone else. Where the city's only role is in regulating, licensing, or providing public safety services,the city's LMCIT liability coverage will cover liability the city incurs because of those activities. 72