Who is compensated for travel time to and from the incident?

Compensation for travel time to and from an incident is applicable to both regular government employees and casual employees. This policy ensures that all personnel, regardless of their employment status, receive fair compensation for the time they spend traveling as part of their work duties. This is particularly important in the wildland firefighting context, where individuals may have to travel significant distances to reach an incident site.

Regular government employees are typically compensated for travel as part of their official duties, and this includes any travel related to emergency response. Casual employees, who may be hired on a temporary or intermittent basis, are also entitled to this compensation as it aligns with the principles of equitable treatment among all workers engaged in incident management.

Since both types of employees are covered by policies that ensure they are compensated for their time, the correct response acknowledges that travel time compensation is not limited to one group but includes both regular and casual employees. This understanding is crucial for personnel planning and budgeting during wildland fire incidents.