During its review of fire suppression issues, the committee noted that as members of suppression crews reach retirement age they are encouraged to retire, relying on their pension payments. However, the committee was informed that it takes four years of suppression work to achieve one year of pension. Members of the committee reported that there are now several cases of former suppression crew members having to rely on income support as their pension plans are not enough to support them. The department committed to looking at that problem.