Common use of Severity Clause in Contracts

Severity. (a) Severity Activity pay will be 75% of the Daily Rate (b) Length of shifts under Severity Activity will normally be 10 hours or less, including travel and excluding lunch break. The intent of this assignment is to have the equipment and operator on location and prepared for suppression activities. Shifts exceeding 10 hours will be paid at the daily Rate. (c) Specific funding is provided for Severity Activities. This is a condition which the Government has concluded a severe threat of wildland fire exists and Government at the Regional Forester level (or equivalent level for other PNWCG agencies) has determined that it is necessary to preposition resources because of imminent danger of fire.