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Enbridge Gas teams up with Cornwall Fire Services to Reduce Fire

and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

By Staff Writer installed in all Ontario homes and
for all Ontario homes to have a carbon
nbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the monoxide alarm if they have a fuel-
EFire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety burning appliance or an attached
Council (FMPFSC) and Cornwall Fire garage.”
Services announced they are working “We are incredibly grateful to
together to improve home safety and Enbridge Gas and FMPFSC for their
bring fire and carbon monoxide - related generous donation of these smoke and
deaths down to zero. carbon monoxide alarms,” says Deputy
Cornwall Fire Services received Chief Leighton Woods. “These alarms
228 combination smoke and carbon will play a vital role in helping us protect
monoxide alarms through Safe the safety of our community, ensuring
Community Project Zero–a public that more homes are equipped with these
education campaign that will provide life saving devices. It’s partnerships like
more than 14,500 alarms to residents in this that allow us to continue our mission
75 communities across Ontario. of the public safety.”
This year, Enbridge Gas invested About Cornwall Fire Services
$450,000 in Safe Community Project Cornwall Fire Services provides 24- Photo Submitted
Zero, and over the past 16 years, the hour fire and emergency response to
business offers a variety of storage and Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge
program has provided more than 101,000 the citizens and visitors of the City transportation services to customers at
alarms to Ontario fire departments. of Cornwall. Our team is made up the Dawn Hub, the largest integrated (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in
When properly installed and of dedicated professionals who are energy transportation and distribution.
maintained, combination smoke and committed to protecting lives and underground storage facility in Canada Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
carbon monoxide alarms help provide properties throughout Cornwall. Our and one of the largest in North America.
the early warning to safely escape philosophy is to maintain the three lines

from a house fire or carbon monoxide of defense, which are public education
exposure. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, and prevention; fire safety standards
odourless gas that is a by-product of and code enforcement; and emergency
incomplete combustion of many types response. The highly-trained team of
of common fuels. firefighters provide a level of unmatched
“The best way to reduce potential protection and peace of mind, fostering
exposure to carbon monoxide is a safer and more resilient community.
to properly maintain fuel-burning About the FMPFSC
equipment,” says Ian Presley, Operations The FMPFSC was established in
Supervisor, Cornwall and Area, 1993 with a mission to help create “a
Enbridge Gas. “These alarms are a world where no one is hurt by fire.”
critical second line of defence against Chaired by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the
carbon monoxide poisoning, known as FMPFSC promotes fire prevention and
‘the silent killer’. We’re proud to support public education through sponsorships
our communities, and raise awareness and partnerships with various groups
and help Ontarians implement these and individuals with an interest in public
protection strategies.” safety. Follow the FMPFSC on Twitter
“Across Ontario there is a renewed @FMPFSC.
focus on the importance of having About Enbridge Gas
working smoke and carbon monoxide Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest
alarms in your home. The objective natural gas storage, transmission and
of Safe Community Project Zero is distribution company based in Ontario,
to deliver these alarms to areas where with 2023 marking its 175th anniversary
they are needed most,” says Jon Pegg, of serving customers.
Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the The distribution business provides
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departments educate their communities 3.9 million customers and is innovating
about the requirements to have working to contribute to a lower-carbon energy
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