Cambridge Fire teams up with Enbridge Gas for Safe Community Project Zero campaign
Cambridge, Ontario. September 28, 2023 –– The Cambridge Fire Department (CFD) is excited to announce they are again partnering with Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) for the Safe Community Project Zero campaign. Safe Community Project Zero is a public education campaign that will provide over 10,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
As part of Safe Community Project Zero, the Cambridge Fire Department is working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero through the distribution of 390 smoke/CO alarms to homeowners in need. The CFD last participated in the Safe Community Project Zero campaign in the winter of 2021, when they distributed alarms to Cambridge seniors in need.
The Cambridge Fire Department will be providing alarms to vulnerable residents in Cambridge during their annual Residential Fire & Life Safety Program in September-December.
“The Cambridge Fire Department is proud to have been once again selected for Safe Community Project Zero. This is an important campaign and it’s vital that we ensure vulnerable residents have access to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms,” says Acting Fire Chief Damond Jamieson. “Smoke alarms save lives. The Safe Community Project Zero campaign ensures all residents of Cambridge can access new, working alarms for their residences.”
“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 Blair Hiseler, Manager Operations, Southeast 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,” 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.”
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.
If residents have any questions about Safe Community Project Zero in Cambridge, they can reach out to the Cambridge Fire Department at fireprevention@cambridge.ca.
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About the Cambridge Fire Department
The City of Cambridge Fire Department's mission is to "Save Lives, Prevent Injury, and Protect Property. Cambridge Fire has 6 stations throughout the city, with Station 1 Headquarters being at 1625 Bishop Street North. There are approximately 127 firefighters in suppression and 17 staff make up Fire Prevention, Training, Administration, Public Education, Mechanical, and Communications. For more information visit us at www.cambridge.ca/CFD or follow on Twitter @CambridgeFD.
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 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.
Primary Media Contact:
Eric Yates, Cambridge Fire Department
Email: yatese@cambridge.ca
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
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