22TDRRFD810 - Supplemental Facility Rentals for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area Firebases

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for managing wildfires within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. In order to deliver cost effective wildfire suppression activities, facilities are provided for firefighting resources, and seasonal wildfire staff. Within the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, three (3) firebases (Rocky, Shunda and Lodgepole) are strategically located. These facilities provide pre-suppression placement of resources (helitack, unit, and firetack crews) in a readiness position to respond to initial wildfire starts.

In an effort to mitigate risk relating to COVID-19 and to support the firebases, the Province requires rentals of trailers at the Rocky, and Shunda primary firebases, and possibly for the Lodgepole secondary firebase. Rentals will consist of single occupancy sleeper trailers, and/or wash trailers.

Locations:

Rocky primary firebase is located 4km northeast of Rocky Mountain House.
GPS Coordinates: 52.42929 - 114.90693

Shunda primary firebase is located 62km west of Rocky Mountain House along Highway 11.
GPS Coordinates: 52.49075 - 115.75672

Lodgepole secondary firebase is 1.5km north of Lodgepole.
GPS Coordinates: 53.12069 - 115.31905

The Province currently requires the following facilities:

Rocky primary firebase

• Six (6) single occupancy rooms dry; and
• Wash trailer(s) sufficient to provide five (5) full bathrooms.

Shunda primary firebase

• 16 single occupancy rooms dry; and
• Wash trailer(s) sufficient to provide five (5) full bathrooms.

Additional facilities may be requested on an “as-needed” basis based upon the needs of the Province. Upon request by the Province, all trailers must be on site and fully operational within 48 hours of notice.

Facilities must be compliant with all applicable legislation including the Public Health Act. They must also meet provincial standards for manpower resources on pre-suppression and suppression duties.