Rural volunteer firefighters eager to finally become city employees
Ottawa city council still has to weigh in, but a proposal to give rural firefighters access to vacation benefits and pensions has received unanimous support at committee.
![Rural volunteer firefighters eager to finally become city employees](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7116804.1708035058!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/firefighters.jpg)
![Chris Burke, left, a rural firefighter based in Dunrobin, along with his coleagues at an emergency and protective services committee on Thursday, Feb. 15. Three firefighters](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7116804.1708035058!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/firefighters.jpg)
Ottawa city council still has to weigh in, but a proposal to give rural firefighters access to vacation benefits and pensions has received unanimous support at committee.