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Municipality of Russell, November 15, 2021 – Today, Enbridge Gas, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council and Russell Township Fire and Rescue Services announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
The Russell and Embrun Fire Departments received 192 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide over 16,600 alarms to residents in 70 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $500,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 13 years, the program has provided more than 68,000 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.
“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 Jean-Benoit Trahan, Director, Eastern Region Operations & Gazifere Operations, Enbridge Gas.
“The objective of Safe Community Project Zero is to deliver combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to Ontario communities who need them the most,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. “It’s a program that 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.”
“We’re honored and very fortunate once again to benefit from Enbridge and their generosity,” notes Russell Fire Chief Bruce Armstrong and Embrun Fire Chief Brian Duhamel. “Its all about keeping our residents save and it will target the less fortunate among us. On behalf of the Municipality of Russell and the fire departments, we want to thank Enbridge for this donation. The fire departments will be working with local organizations and community groups to get these combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms rolled out in the coming weeks.”
About Russell Township Fire & Rescue Services`:
The Township of Russell is serviced by two fire departments, one located in Russell and the other located in Embrun. Both fire departments strive to provide dependable services in order to ensure safety in the community. Their mission in the community is to protect lives, property and the environment through fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, specialized rescues, fire prevention, and public education. The fire departments believe in the importance of ongoing education and training, as well as effective leadership.
About the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council:
The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (Council) is a registered charity 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 Council promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the Council on Twitter @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas:
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 3.8 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:
Fire Chief Brian Duhamel, Embrun Fire Department
Tel: 613-443-5528
Fire Chief Bruce Armstrong, Russell Fire Department
Tel: 613-445-3326
Email: fire-dept@russell.ca
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
Enbridge Gas Media
Tel: 1-855-884-5112
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com