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Enbridge Gas helps West Grey Fire Service
reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths through Safe Community Project Zero
Municipality of West Grey, October, 29, 2021 – Today, Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and West Grey Fire Service announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
West Grey Fire Service received 168 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide over 16,600 alarms to residents in 70 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $500,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 13 years, the program has provided more than 68,000 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.
“Carbon monoxide is known as the ‘silent killer’ for a reason, and we have proof that prevention saves lives. We know that the best way to avoid carbon monoxide exposure is to eliminate it at the source by properly maintaining fuel-burning equipment, and that the alarms are a critical second line of defense to protect against carbon monoxide poisoning,” says Murray Costello, Director, Southeast Region Operations, Enbridge Gas.
“The objective of Safe Community Project Zero is to deliver combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to Ontario communities who need them the most,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. “It’s a program that fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the requirement for all Ontario homes to have a CO alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.”
“Remember, kids don’t hear smoke! They hear smoke and CO alarms,” says Fire Chief Phil Schwartz. “Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms play an important role in protecting families. The bottom line is smoke and CO alarms can save lives, provided they are installed properly and are in good working order. The donation of these alarms from Enbridge will help us to ensure that residents in our community have the early warning needed to escape from fire or carbon monoxide.”
About West Grey Fire Service
West Grey Fire Service is a community leader in public safety, education and well-being. The fire department plays an instrumental role in fire safety within the municipality through community outreach programs, training and education. West Grey Fire Service is proactive in home fire safety. Please install working smoke alarms on all levels of the home and in every bedroom. Install CO alarms outside sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage. Check alarms monthly to ensure they work. A non-working smoke or CO alarm will not alert you or your family to get out safely. Every second counts!
About the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (Council) is a registered charity 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 Council promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the Council on Twitter @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas
Enbridge Gas Inc., formed on January 1, 2019 from the amalgamation of Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution, is Canada's largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with a more than 170-year history of providing safe and reliable service to customers. The distribution business serves about 3.8 million customers, heating over 75 per cent of Ontario homes. 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 Inc. is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution.
For more information, visit www.enbridgegas.com or follow us on Twitter @EnbridgeGas.
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For more information, please contact:
Fire Chief Phil Schwartz
West Grey Fire Service
Tel: 519-369-2505
Email: pschwartz@westgrey.com
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
Enbridge Gas Media
Tel: 1-855-884-5112
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com
Media Advisory - West Grey Fire Service - Safe Community Project Zero
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