2023 Project Zero Announcement from the Arnprior Fire Department
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Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and the Arnprior Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Arnprior Fire Department received 162 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 10,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $315,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 15 years, the program has provided more than 86,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning needed 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.
“Properly maintaining fuel burning equipment is the best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide, and an alarm is a critical second line of defense for protection. When we implement these strategies together, we protect our loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the silent killer,” says Erin Arthur, Eastern Region Field Advisor, Enbridge Gas.
“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 Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC. “It’s a program that fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the requirement for all Ontario homes to have a carbon monoxide alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.”
“Arnprior Fire Department has taken the necessary steps to ensure a proper response to fires and emergency situations that occur within our municipality,” says Fire Chief Rick Desarmia of the Arnprior Fire Department. “It is equally important for us to ensure steps are taken to educate our community to prevent life threatening situations from occurring. With the help of Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Safety Council and the Project Zero initiative, the strategy of providing combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms where they are needed within our community is another step in ensuring the safety of our residents.”
Arnprior Mayor Lisa McGee expressed her appreciation, stating, “Enbridge Gas is well known for ensuring high standards in safe delivery of their product to customers. Their continued support to municipalities through Project Zero is just another great example of how Enbridge Gas is reaching out to communities by working closely with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and fire departments across the province of Ontario.”
Arnprior Fire Department received 162 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 10,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $315,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 15 years, the program has provided more than 86,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning needed 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.
“Properly maintaining fuel burning equipment is the best way to reduce potential exposure to carbon monoxide, and an alarm is a critical second line of defense for protection. When we implement these strategies together, we protect our loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the silent killer,” says Erin Arthur, Eastern Region Field Advisor, Enbridge Gas.
“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 Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC. “It’s a program that fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the requirement for all Ontario homes to have a carbon monoxide alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.”
“Arnprior Fire Department has taken the necessary steps to ensure a proper response to fires and emergency situations that occur within our municipality,” says Fire Chief Rick Desarmia of the Arnprior Fire Department. “It is equally important for us to ensure steps are taken to educate our community to prevent life threatening situations from occurring. With the help of Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Safety Council and the Project Zero initiative, the strategy of providing combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms where they are needed within our community is another step in ensuring the safety of our residents.”
Arnprior Mayor Lisa McGee expressed her appreciation, stating, “Enbridge Gas is well known for ensuring high standards in safe delivery of their product to customers. Their continued support to municipalities through Project Zero is just another great example of how Enbridge Gas is reaching out to communities by working closely with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and fire departments across the province of Ontario.”
About the Arnprior Fire Department
The Arnprior Fire Department is a composite fire department composed of a full-time fire chief, one full-time deputy fire chief/fire prevention/protection officer, one full-time captain/fire prevention/protection officer and 33 volunteers, and 12 officers in the roles of captain, training officer and lieutenant. The fire department provides fire prevention and public education services, as well as enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code and emergency response for the residents of Arnprior.
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 Twitter.
About Enbridge Gas Inc.
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 leading the transition to a clean energy future through net-zero emissions targets and investments in innovative low-carbon energy solutions. 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.Contact Us
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