Enbridge Gas teams up with Milton Fire & Rescue Services

News release

Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Milton Fire & Rescue Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Milton Fire & Rescue Services received 390 Kidde Canada 10-year, worry-free combination smoke/CO alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign 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 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.

Quotes

“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 defence for protection. When we implement these strategies together, we protect our loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the silent killer.”  

-        Amin Omer, Supervisor Operations, GTA West Region, 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 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.”

-        Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the FMPFSC

“As Milton grows, it’s essential to provide residents with resources and tools to keep our community safe. This generous donation from Enbridge’s Safe Community Project Zero campaign will allow us to continue to provide essential services and make sure every home in Milton is equipped with working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.”

-        Chief Peter Gatto, Milton Fire & Rescue Services

About Milton Fire & Rescue Services

Milton Fire & Rescue Services (MFRS) has served the community for over 150 years. The department is made up of full and part-time staff providing fire protection and emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days per week. To learn more about MFRS visit MiltonFire.ca or follow us on Twitter.

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 @FMPFSC.

About Enbridge Gas Inc.

Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, with 2023 marking its 175^th 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.

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For more information, please contact:

Diane Medeiros, Communications Advisor, Town of Milton
Email: Communications at The Town of Milton

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com

Enbridge Gas Media
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com