Enbridge Gas and Windsor Fire and Rescue Services have partnered up, looking to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths. 456 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were given to Windsor Fire. The provincial campaign, Safe Community Project Zero, will give over 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario. Enbridge invested $450,000 in this year’s campaign. “Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are lifesaving tools and your first line of defense, providing the critical early warning needed to protect your loved ones,” said Jamie Waffle, Windsor’s fire chief. “In an emergency, every second counts, and properly installed and maintained alarms give families the precious time they need to act quickly to get to safety.” Waffle said he is concerned that too many homes in Windsor don’t have the needed alarms installed. “Risk versus cost is minor when you look at it and at the end of the day, smoke alarm and CO detectors, they save lives,” he said. Across Ontario, more than 115,000 alarms have been given to fire departments since the campaign’s inception. “Each day, fire departments focus their efforts on educating the public about the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their home,” said Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and chair of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. “The objective of Safe Community Project Zero, is to deliver these alarms to areas where they are needed most. It is a program that not only helps fire departments raise awareness about the legal requirement to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed in all Ontario homes, but also reinforces the critical role they play in saving lives.”
