Back to SearchCLARENCE-ROCKLAND, ON, November 17, 2023 – Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department received 234 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 Rick Gazda, Eastern Region Supervisor Operations, 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.”
“The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department is working hard to improve the fire and carbon monoxide safety of our residents through door-to-door visits of all homes over a 10 year period. This generous donation will help provide a higher level of safety and protection for our residents, and we are extremely grateful to Enbridge Gas and to the Fire Marshal’s.
Public Fire Safety Council for their generous contribution towards making Clarence- Rockland a safer place,” says Mario Villeneuve, Clarence-Rockland Fire Chief.
About the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department
The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department covers an area of approximately 300 square kilometers and protects more than 25000 residents, with a force of 80 firefighters working out of three fire stations. Our moto is Honoring the past, Serving the present and Protecting the future. Our mission is to provide a range of programs to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of Clarence-Rockland from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions created by man or nature.
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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