Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Thorold Fire and Emergency Services

Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Thorold Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Thorold Fire and Emergency Services received 234 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero – a public education campaign that will provide more than 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario.

This year, Enbridge Gas invested $450,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 17 years, the program has provided more than 115,000 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 alarms play a vital role as a second line of defence against this invisible threat, often called ‘the silent killerʼ,” says Julie Alexander, Senior Advisor, Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “Proper maintenance of fuel-burning appliances is the most effective way to prevent carbon monoxide exposure. We’re proud to support our communities by raising awareness and helping Ontarians take simple, proactive steps to stay safe in their homes.”

“Each day, fire departments focus their efforts on educating the public about the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their 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 is a program that not only helps fire departments raise awareness about the legal requirement to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed in all Ontario homes, but also reinforces the critical role they play in saving lives.”

“The Safe Community Project Zero is a collaborative effort between Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that will enhance the Thorold Fire and Emergency Services smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program,” says Fire Chief Terry Dixon. “This will allow us to help seniors and the residents in need.”

About Thorold Fire and Emergency Services
Thorold Fire and Emergency Services (TFES) is a composite fire service, composed of three fire stations located throughout the city. TFES runs approximately 1200 emergency calls per year, spanning from structure fires to residential alarm activations and motor vehicle collisions. As well, the fire service partakes in an array of public education and relation events during the course of the year, as well as a smoke detector/carbon monoxide alarm program, supporting all aspects of the community and working to ensure residents are prepared for any fire related emergency in their homes. Follow TFES on Facebook and Instagram to stay stay informed about fire prevention and safety.

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 X @FMPFSC.

About Enbridge Gas
Ontario Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada's largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario. With more than 175 years of service, it delivers safe, affordable, reliable energy to over 4 million customers. It is investing in innovations that modernize how energy is produced, delivered and used to support a lower emission future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, Canada’s largest integrated underground storage facility and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge Inc. (ENB), a North American-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.

For more information, please contact:

Traviss Ketler, Captain Fire Prevention, Thorold Fire and Emergency Services
Tel: 905-227-6613 ext. 313
Email: traviss.ketler@thorold.ca

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com

Enbridge Gas Media
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com