Forest Protection (Payment for Services, Vehicles and Equipment) Regulation (Alta Reg. 150/2001)

Alberta Queen's Printer file:///D/HTML/al37352.htm[14.01.2025 19:17:15] Copyright of Alberta Statutes and Regulations, belongs to the Province of Alberta. No person may reproduce copies of the legislation for any purpose other than personal use without the consent of the Alberta Queen's Printer. AR 150/2001 Payment for Services, Vehicles and Equipment (no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 150/2001 Forest and Prairie Protection Act FOREST PROTECTION (PAYMENT FOR SERVICES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT) REGULATION Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) "Act" means the Forest and Prairie Protection Act; (b) "Department" means the department under the Minister determined under section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for the Act. Remuneration and payments for services, vehicles and equipment 2(1) The remuneration that is to be paid for services provided, and the rates that are to be paid for the use of vehicles and equipment, in wildfire suppression and other forest protection operations are to be determined in accordance with (a) Schedule 1 in respect of the provisions of services, and (b) Schedule 2 in respect of the use of vehicles and equipment. (2) The remuneration and the rates that are to be paid under subsection (1)(a) and (b) are to be computed from June 8, 2001. Repeal 3 The Forest Protection (Payment for Services Vehicles and Equipment) Regulation (AR 72/2000) is repealed. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires of January 31, 2006. SCHEDULE 1 REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES 1 In this Schedule, "certified person" means a person who is job rated and certified by the Land and Forest Service Personnel Certification Program for Fire Control, and "uncertified person" means a person who is not both job rated and so certified. 2 The rates of remuneration payable to persons providing services are to be determined in accordance with the following Table: TABLE CATEGORY HOURLY RATE OF SERVICE CERTIFIED UNCERTIFIED PROVIDED PERSONS PERSONS (1) Command Function* (a) Fire Boss I $ 19.10 n/a (b) Fire Boss II 17.04 n/a (2) Line Function* (a) Wildland Firefighter III Member $ 9.33 $ 8.23 (b) Wildland Firefighter II Member 11.53 10.43 (c) Wildland Firefighter I Member 13.72 12.62 (d) Wildland Firefighter II Sub-leader 12.62 11.53 Alberta Queen's Printer file:///D/HTML/al37352.htm[14.01.2025 19:17:15] (e) Wildland Firefighter I Sub-leader 14.82 13.72 (f) Wildland Firefighter III Leader 11.53 10.43 (g) Wildland Firefighter II Leader 13.72 12.62 (h) Wildland Firefighter I Leader 15.92 14.82 (i) Sector Boss 17.02 15.92 (j) Dozer Boss 14.93 13.83 (k) Heavy Equipment Boss 16.02 14.93 (3) Plans Function* (a) Fireline Radio Operator I $12.35 $11.26 (b) Fireline Radio Operator II 11.26 10.43 (c) Fireline Radio Operator III 10.43 9.33 (d) Intelligence Officer II 12.79 11.69 (e) Plans Chief II 17.02 15.92 (4) Service Function* (a) Cook's Helper $ n/a $ 7.85 (b) Cook I 11.75 10.65 (c) Cook II 9.88 8.78 (d) Time Officer 11.53 10.43 (e) First Aid Attendant 9.77 n/a (f) Camp Officer n/a 12.84 (g) Mechanic n/a 11.58 (h) Stevedore n/a 7.85 (i) Stevedore Foreman n/a 9.61 (j) Supply Officer II 14.49 13.40 (k) Service Chief II 17.02 15.92 (l) Air Transport Officer 12.84 11.75 (m) Surface Transport Officer 12.84 11.75 (n) Equipment Operator/Light n/a 10.98 (o) Equipment Operator/Heavy n/a 13.18 (p) Fire Administrative Support n/a 11.53 (q) Trainee 5.90 n/a (r) Heavy Equipment Officer 12.84 11.75 *All out-of-service Incident Command System (ICS) Type I Overhead positions, regardless of function, are to be paid at the rate of $19.10 per hour or paid according to a personal services contract. 3(1) Rates of remuneration are to be calculated on 8 hours per day at straight time. (2) All hours of work in excess of 8 hours per day at straight time are to be compensated for at 1.5 times the regular rate of remuneration. (3) In this section "at straight time" refers to actual hours worked, excluding breaks. 4 Holiday remuneration is to be calculated at the rate of 4% on all regular hours (excluding overtime hours) worked. 5 A person serving in a category described in item (3)(a) or (4)(b), (c), or (d) of the Table in section 2 may be considered certified if the person provides to a forest officer proof of satisfactory certification of proficiency or receipt of training in the category of service. 6 Type I Wildland Firefighting Crew members are to be paid in accordance with item (2) of the Table in section 2 when hired as Emergency Firefighters before or after the fire season. SCHEDULE 2 RATES FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT USE 1 The rates prescribed in this Schedule include amounts to be paid for the provision of fuel and remuneration for the operator, unless otherwise specified. 2 The rate to be paid for vehicles and other equipment on man-up, within the meaning of the Forest Fire Management Terms 1998, as amended and as published by the Department is a standby rate of 80% of the regular hourly rate for the total hours on standby, as determined by the duty officer of the Department. 3(1) The rates to be paid for passenger cars and trucks hired are to be determined in accordance with the following: (a) passenger cars (all makes): Alberta Queen's Printer file:///D/HTML/al37352.htm[14.01.2025 19:17:15] (i) compact $40/day plus $0.15/km; (ii) mid-size $45/day plus $0.15/km; (iii) full-size $50/day plus $0.15/km; (b) light trucks, including vans and panel trucks (all makes): (i) less than 1/2 ton, 2-wheel drive $30/hr; (ii) 1/2 ton or more but less than 3/4 ton, 2-wheel drive, or 6 to 8 passenger van $35/hr; (iii) 3/4 ton or more but less than 1 ton, 2-wheel drive, or 9 to 12 passenger van $40/hr; (iv) 1 ton or more but less than 2 tons, 2-wheel drive, or 13 to 15 passenger van $50/hr; (c) for 4-wheel drive units add $10/hr; (d) trucks 2 tons and over: (i) 2 tons or more but less than 3 tons $55/hr; (ii) 3 tons or more $65/hr. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if vehicles are hired from a commercial rental business, the rental rate of that business is to be the rate payable. (3) Only under exceptional circumstances may an employee of the Department employed to operate a vehicle be hired under subsection (1). (4) All permanent employees of the Department using their own vehicles for the purpose of firefighting are to be paid the vehicle rate in accordance with the Subsistence, Travel and Moving Expenses Regulation made under the Public Service Act. 4 The rate to be paid for any heavy equipment not included in section 3 or not otherwise specifically provided for in this Regulation is to be determined in accordance with the Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide. The hourly rate is to be determined in accordance with the following: (a) equipment servicing and the use of the service vehicle is to be part of the hourly rate; (b) if the operator does not supply the fuel, the rate is to be decreased by 10%; (c) if crawler tractors hired are wide pad models, are equipped with a hydraulic winch or are equipped with a hydraulic tilt dozer, the hourly rate is to be increased as specified in the Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide. 5 The rate to be paid in respect of skidders is to be determined in accordance with the Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide. The hourly rate is to be determined in accordance with the following: (a) equipment servicing and the use of the service vehicle is to be part of the hourly rate; (b) if the skidder hired is equipped with a water tank and pump and hose, the rate is to be increased as specified in section 7(1), (3) and (4) of this Schedule; (c) if the operator does not supply the fuel, the rate is to be decreased by 10%. 6 The rate to be paid in respect of tracked vehicles where the Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide is not applicable is to be determined in accordance with the following (with hourly rates inclusive of the operator): EQUIPMENT HOURLY RATE (a) Bombardier (i) Bombi $ 64.00 (ii) Model J-5 (tractor) 68.00 Alberta Queen's Printer file:///D/HTML/al37352.htm[14.01.2025 19:17:15] (iii) Model S-6 (3-4 tons) 68.00 (iv) Model N-5 (3-4 tons) 68.00 (v) Muskeg Carrier (3-4 tons) 78.00 (vi) Safari (3-4 tons) 78.00 (vii) Terrain Master (7 1/4 tons) 90.00 (b) Flextrack Nodwell RN or FN Models (i) 10, 1/2 ton $ 60.00 (ii) 15, 1/4 ton 70.00 (iii) 20, 1 ton 75.00 (iv) 30, 1 1/2 tons 78.00 (v) 60, 3 tons 82.00 (vi) 75, 3 3/4 tons 90.00 (vii) 110, 6 tons 92.00 (viii) 160, 8 tons 95.00 (ix) 240, 12 tons 110.00 (x) 400, 20 tons 160.00 (xi) 600, 35 tons 190.00 (c) Foremost (i) Surego, 1/2 ton $ 64.00 (ii) S200, 2 tons 75.00 (iii) 6T, 6 tons (4 track drive) 90.00 (iv) 8T, 8 tons (4 track drive) 100.00 (v) 12T, 12 tons (4 track drive) 115.00 (d) Artco/Hillbrand/Flotation Tires ATV (does not include operator) (i) Model H $ 66.00 (ii) Model J 78.00 (iii) Model K or L, 4x4 80.00 (iv) Model K or L, 6x6 105.00 (e) F.M.C. Steel Track Model 210CA $190.00 7 The rates to be paid in respect of miscellaneous firefighting equipment are to be determined in accordance with the following: (1) Portable Fire Pumps (all types) (a) Pumps with 50 mm (2") or larger discharge ports, rate per hour $ 4.50 (b) Pumps with 38 mm (1 1/2") discharge ports, rate per hour $ 4.00 (c) Pumps with 25 mm (1") or smaller discharge ports, rate per hour $ 3.50 The above rates apply if the Department supplies gasoline and oil only. If the owner or operator supplies gasoline and oil, add $1.00 per hour. Operator - see Equipment Operator/Light, item (4)(n) of the Table in section 2 of Schedule 1. (2) Power Saws (all types) (a) Saws with engine size of 54 to 57 cc, rate per Alberta Queen's Printer file:///D/HTML/al37352.htm[14.01.2025 19:17:15] hour $4.50 (b) Saws with engine size over 57 cc, rate per hour $5.50 The above rates apply if the Department supplies gasoline and oil only. If the owner or operator supplies gasoline and oil, add $1.00 per hour. Operator - see Equipment Operator/Light, item (4)(n) of the Table in section 2 of Schedule 1. (3) Fire Hose If 30-metre length of lined discharge fire hose is supplied by the owner or operator, add $0.20 per length per hour. (4) Stationary Tanks (tanks only) IMPERIAL GALLONS LITRES DAILY RATE 100 455 $ 6.00 200 910 8.00 300 1364 10.00 301-999 1365-4549 13.00 1000 4550 21.00 2000 9090 32.00 3000 13 638 34.00 4000 18 180 36.00 5000 22 730 40.00 6000 27 280 50.00 7000 31 820 55.00 8000 36 370 60.00 9000 40 914 65.00 10 000 45 460 70.00 Use the above rates for tanks only, hired without a truck or pump. Skidder/Nodwell tanks - $0.006 per litre, per hour. Add applicable rate per day for portable fire pump if tank is so equipped or pump is required. Add applicable rate per day for pump fuel and oil if supplied by the owner or operator. Add applicable rate if hose is supplied by owner/operator. (5) Special Units Municipal fire truck complete with 5-person crew $350.00/hr Rescue Unit 125.00/hr Tanker 125.00/hr These rates apply unless the municipality has a published rate. 8(1) Rates are to be paid for a school bus or coach on either a per kilometre or hourly basis. The rate is to be determined in accordance with the following and is to include the provision of a driver and fuel: SCHOOL BUS RATE COACH RATE $ per km $ per hr $ per km $ per hr 12-25 passenger bus $1.00 $50.00 $1.15 $60.00 26-39 passenger bus 1.10 55.00 1.25 65.00 40 + passenger bus 1.30 65.00 1.50 75.00 (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if a bus or coach is hired from a commercial rental business, the rental rate of that business is to be the rate payable. 9 Rates for all-terrain vehicles are to be paid in accordance with the Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide.