are you a contractor interested in working with alberta agriculture and forestry (af) wildfire operations for the 2021 fire season? agreements for fireline and mobile equipment are now available for the upcoming wildfire season. the following will provide you with general information on the terms, conditions, and requirements of department agreements. the forestry division, which is responsible for wildfire suppression efforts in the forest protection area (fpa) of alberta, requires contractors to provide a variety of fireline equipment and mobile equipment with operators to assist with wildfire suppression efforts. fireline equipment such as bull dozers, excavators, water trucks, and all-terrain vehicles are used on wildfires in activities such as the construction of fire guard, helipads, and reclamation. mobile equipment such as tractor/trailers, buses, vans, and hotshots are used to transport firefighters and fireline equipment. there is no guarantee of work under the terms of the fireline and mobile equipment agreement and contractors are placed on a call rotation list within their forest area (fa). the contactor must supply a competent operator for each piece of equipment and ensure they are equipped will all appropriate personal safety equipment, ensure the equipment is maintained and in good working order, and provide valid insurance documents and an equipment list to the department. in addition, contractors must possess a valid certificate of recognition (cor), small employer certificate of recognition (secor) or equivalent certifying program recognized by the alberta workplace health and safety partnerships program. payment of equipment is d on the alberta roadbuilders & heavy construction association (arhca), equipment rental rates guide. for equipment not described in the arhca, the forest protection payment regulation will apply. for equipment not described in the arhca or the forest protection payment regulation, the contractor and department will negotiate the rate.