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Proposed policy amendments regarding coverage of volunteer firefighters
At issue is whether WorkSafeBC (“WCB”) policy pertaining to coverage of volunteer firefighters should be amended to reflect current practice. Specifically, the following issues have been identified for policy clarification:
- coverage during participation in off-site training sessions which have a strong practice component; and
- coverage during travel in cases of emergency.
- recognizing the expanded scope of a volunteer firefighter's duties; and
- replacing reference to “fire brigade” and “siren” with updated language
At their meeting on March 20, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the release of a discussion paper with options and proposed policy amendments to stakeholders for comment. Proposed deletions of policy wording are identified with a strikethrough and additions are identified in bold.
Discussion paper (PDF 75kb)
There are a number of ways for stakeholders to provide feedback on the options and draft policy amendments:
(a) Comment link:
Through the Comment link below, you will be able to provide immediate feedback by completing an online submission form.
Please note: Once you click the “submit” button at the bottom of the form you cannot access it again to make additional comments. Therefore, if you wish to make detailed comments in the feedback section, you may want to draft your comments using a word processing format and then cut and paste them into the submission form.
Alternatively, submissions can be submitted as follows:
| (b) | E-mail: | policy@worksafebc.com |
| (c) | Mail: | Policy and Research Division |
| (d) | Fax: | 604-279-7599; or toll-free in B.C. 1-877-279-7599 |
The consultation period will end on June 8, 2007. The Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on policy amendments.
Please note that all comments become part of the Policy and Research Division's database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act .