Enbridge Gas teams up with Wilmot Fire Department to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero
Township of Wilmot, ON, October 26, 2023 – Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and the Wilmot Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Wilmot Fire Department received 222 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that will provide more than 10,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $315,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 15 years, the program has provided more than 86,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning to safely escape from a house fire or carbon monoxide exposure. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels.
“Properly maintaining fuel burning equipment is the best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide, and an alarm is a critical second line of defense for protection. When we implement these strategies together, we protect our loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the silent killer,” says Kyle Kemp, Supervisor Operations, Southeast Region, Enbridge Gas.
“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,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC. “It’s a program that fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the requirement for all Ontario homes to have a carbon monoxide alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.”
“This donation of 222 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms from Enbridge Gas will help the Wilmot Fire Department team continue its fire prevention and safety awareness,” says Township of Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen. “Safe Community Project Zero focuses on what businesses and fire services can do together to make our homes and workspaces safer, with the goal of no lives lost. Wilmot is grateful to be one of 50 municipalities across the province receiving these alarms.”
“The Wilmot Fire Department is honored to have been selected for Safe Community Project Zero. Working smoke alarms are proven to save lives. The generosity and support of Enbridge Gas provides residents with access to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for members of our community,” says Fire Chief Rod Leeson. “Sadly, and despite fire prevention efforts, we still encounter situations where alarms are not maintained or are disconnected intentionally. A
properly installed smoke and carbon monoxide alarm should be located outside of all sleeping areas. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.”
About the Fire Department
The Township of Wilmot’s Fire Department has three stations, 90 trained volunteer firefighters and an administrative team, who are dedicated to protecting life and property. For more information visit us at www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/about-the-Fire-Department or email fire@wilmot.ca.
About the FMPFSC
The FMPFSC was established in 1993 with a mission to help create “a world where no one is hurt by fire.” Chaired by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the FMPFSC promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the FMPFSC on Twitter @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas Inc.
Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, with 2023 marking its 175th anniversary of serving customers. The distribution business provides safe, affordable, reliable energy to about 3.9 million customers and is leading the transition to a clean energy future through net-zero emissions targets and investments in innovative low-carbon energy solutions. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, the largest integrated underground storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
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For more information, please contact:
Donna L. Kell, APR, Township of Wilmot
Tel: 519-778-3782
Email: donna.kell@wilmot.ca
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
Enbridge Gas Media
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com
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