Section 79-K. Civil immunity for certain persons assisting in emergency situations

1. Any person who voluntarily and without the expectation of
  monetary compensation provides assistance in the event of an accident or
  other emergency situation involving the use,  handling,  transportation,
  transmission  or  storage of compressed gases and/or liquefied petroleum
  gases shall not be liable for any civil damages for  injuries  resulting
  from  any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of his
  rendering such assistance unless it is established  that  such  injuries
  were caused by gross negligence on the part of such person.
    2.  Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any person from
  liability for civil damages (a) where the accident or emergency referred
  to in subdivision one of this section involved  his  own  facilities  or
  equipment or (b) resulting from any act of commission or omission on his
  part  in  the  course  of providing care or assistance in the normal and
  ordinary course of his own business or profession.
    3. For purposes of this section, the  term  "gross  negligence"  means
  reckless, willful, wanton or intentional misconduct.