Enbridge Gas has donated to the Saugeen Shores Fire Department to help the department reduce all fire and carbon-monoxide related deaths.
A release shares that Saugeen Shores Fire Department received 162 Kidde 10-year combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero, a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that will provide more than 14,500 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas donated $450,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 16 years, the program has provided more than 101,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
If properly installed and maintained over their life cycle, the combo fire and carbon monoxide alarms can help provide an early warning to help you escape from a house fire, or potential carbon monoxide exposure.
“The donation of 162 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by Enbridge Gas represents more than just equipment, it's a critical investment in protecting our families and saving lives,” said Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau. “We're grateful for this partnership that helps us proactively address home safety and prevent potential tragedies. These alarms are an essential tool in our ongoing efforts to ensure every resident of Saugeen Shores can feel secure in their home.”
“The best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide is to properly maintain fuel-burning equipment,” noted Julie Alexander, Senior Advisor, Municipal and Stakeholder Affairs Community Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “These alarms are a critical second line of defence against carbon monoxide poisoning, known as ‘the silent killer’. We’re proud to support our communities and raise awareness and help Ontarians implement these protection strategies.”
“Across Ontario there is a renewed focus on the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home. The objective of Safe Community Project Zero is to deliver these alarms to areas where they are needed most,” added John McBeth, Acting Ontario Fire Marshal and Acting Chair of the FMPFSC. “It’s a program that helps fire departments educate their communities about the requirements to have working smoke alarms installed in all Ontario homes and for all Ontario homes to have a carbon monoxide alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.”