Clarington receives donation of 342 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms from Enbridge Gas

Clarington, Ontario – Enbridge Gas and Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) have teamed up to help improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

CEFS received 342 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–an annual Enbridge Gas campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that takes place across Ontario. The alarms will be distributed throughout our community with a focus on those who are deemed high-risk.

Clarington Emergency and Fire Services, Mayor Foster, and members of Council were joined by Nick Eng, Enbridge Operations Supervisor for GTA East, for Enbridge's donation of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. 

 “Hundreds of our families will be able to enjoy a snug and secure night’s sleep because of this initiative,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “A heartfelt thank you to Enbridge for this generous gift and to our amazing Clarington firefighters for their dedication to keeping us safe.”

Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels. 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.

“The best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide is to properly maintain fuel-burning equipment,” said Nick Eng, GTA East Supervisor Operations, 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,” 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.”

“Installing detectors, like the combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms provided to Clarington through Project Zero, is a critical first step in improving home safety and reducing CO and fire-related injuries and deaths in our community,” said Chief Speed, Director of Emergency and Fire Services in Clarington.

Clarington Emergency and Fire Services offers additional fire and CO safety tips, including regularly testing alarms, replacing batteries when needed and checking the expiration date. Fire safety starts at home. To learn more safety and prevention tips, visit www.clarington.net/FireSafety.

Media Inquiries:

Municipality of Clarington
Jess Khouri, Communications Specialist
jkhouri@clarington.net

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

Enbridge Gas Media
enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com