Enbridge Gas Inc. helps Pelham FD Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Project Zero
PELHAM, ON, October 21, 2019 – Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. and Pelham Fire Department announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Pelham Fire Department received 126 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Project Zero – a public education campaign that will provide more than 9,100 alarms to residents in 40 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas Inc. invested $275,000 in Project Zero, and over the past 11 years, the program has provided more than 44,356 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 is known as the ‘silent killer’ for a reason, and we have proof that prevention saves lives. We know that the best way to avoid carbon monoxide exposure is to eliminate it at the source by properly maintaining fuel-burning equipment, and that the alarms are a critical second line of defense to protect against carbon monoxide poisoning,” says Grant Kilpatrick, Manager, Southeast Region Operations, Enbridge Gas Inc.
“The objective of Project Zero is to deliver combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to Ontario communities who need them the most,” said Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chief, Emergency Management. “It’s a program that municipal fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the requirement for all Ontario homes to have a CO alarm if they have a fuel burning appliance or an attached garage.”
“The Pelham Fire Department is very grateful to receive the combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to help reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths in Pelham,” said Pelham Fire Chief Bob Lymburner. “These alarms will be distributed by all three fire halls in Pelham to high risk individuals.”
“I can’t say enough about the generosity of Enbridge in their donation of these smoke and carbon monoxide alarms,” said Mayor Marvin Junkin. “We want our residents to be safe
and to practice home safety, but not everyone has the means or knowledge to do so. We hope they’re never needed, but the alarms from Project Zero are going to save lives, and for 126 homes in Pelham, a crucial second line of defence will add safety and comfort.”
About the Fire Department
Pelham Fire Services has 91 active volunteer firefighters who are trained in CPR and first aid, defibrillation, suppression services, vehicle extrication, fire prevention and public safety. Volunteers from stations in Fonthill, Fenwick and North Pelham protect more than 17,000 residents and nearly 7,000 properties.
About Enbridge Gas Inc.
Enbridge Gas Inc., formed on January 1, 2019 from the amalgamation of Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution, is Canada's largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with a more than 170-year history of providing safe and reliable service to customers. The distribution business serves about 3.7 million customers, heating over 75 per cent of Ontario homes. 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 Inc. is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution.
For more information, visit www.enbridgegas.com or follow us on Twitter @EnbridgeGas.
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For more information, please contact:
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
Fire Prevention Officer Jason Longhurst, Pelham Fire Department
Tel: 905-892-2607 X 202
Email: jlonghurst@pelham.ca
Enbridge Gas Inc. Media
Tel: 1-855-884-5112
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com