Enbridge Gas teams up with South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department Safe Community Project Zero

South Bruce Peninsula, ON, November 19, 2024 – Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department received one hundred forty-four (144) 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 invested $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. 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.

“The best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide is to properly maintain fuel-burning equipment,” says Desirée Swance, 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,” says 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.”

“The fire department is please to announce a local partnership with the Bruce County Paramedic Service’s Community Outreach Program and the Home and Community Support Service’s Grey-Bruce Meals on Wheels program to be the primary recipients for these alarms, along with their installation if required,” says Tim Wilson, South Bruce Peninsula Manager of Emergency Services/Fire Chief. “The fire department will be contacting other local community programs to enhance this program’s outreach.” 

About the South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department is a volunteer fire service that operates from two stations, one in Wiarton and one in Sauble Beach. The department is committed to the safety, protection and well-being of its residents and visitors through prevention, education, planning and emergency incident services.

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
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 innovating to contribute to a lower-carbon energy future. 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:
Tim Wilson, South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department
Tel: 519-534-1400
Email: tim.wilson@southbrucepeninsula.com

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