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Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero
Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, ON, October 31, 2025 – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
The Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department received 90 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign that will provide more than 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $450,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 17 years, the program has provided more than 115,000 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 alarms play a vital role as a second line of defence against this invisible threat, often called ‘the silent killerʼ,” says Megan Shannon, Advisor, Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “Proper maintenance of fuel-burning appliances is the most effective way to prevent carbon monoxide exposure. We’re proud to support our communities by raising awareness and helping Ontarians take simple, proactive steps to stay safe in their homes.”
“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. 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 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.”
“We truly appreciate the support from Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council,” says Fire Chief Dan Parker. “These alarms will make a real difference in helping keep our residents safe. Fire prevention starts long before an emergency
happens, and programs like this help us reach more homes with that important message.”
About the Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department
Since 1965, the Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department has proudly served the township’s rural and urban communities. Beyond responding to fires and emergencies, the department’s 26 volunteer firefighters are deeply committed to fire prevention and public education—helping keep residents safe before an incident ever occurs.
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 X @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas
Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company, 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 innovating to contribute to a lower-carbon energy future. 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 Ontario is owned by Enbridge (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Parker, Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department
Tel: 519-247-3333
Email: @email
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4
Email: @email
Enbridge Gas Media
Email: @email
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