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Effective date: October 1, 2024
Application: Claims for volunteer firefighters from Saskatchewan municipalities
Policy subject: Employer coverage and registration
Purpose:
To provide guidelines for injuries to volunteer firefighters.
POL 17/2024, Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters, outlines when Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) coverage can be extended to volunteer firefighters.
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
Sections 2(1)(ii)(ii), 20(2)(b), 27, 28(1), 81
The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations 3(gg).
(1) POL and PRO 04/2006, Coverage – Volunteer Firefighters (effective February 1, 2006 to September 30, 2024).
(2) July 12, 2017. Policy and procedure review completed.
(3) May 1, 2015. References updated in accordance with amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Miscellaneous Regulations (Bill 28).
(4) January 1, 2014. References updated in accordance with The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (Bill 58).
(5) March 27, 2007. Policy and procedure review completed.
(6) Board Directive 25/74, Coverage – Volunteer Fire Brigade (effective April 15, 1974 to January 31, 2006).
