The Municipality of Central Elgin has taken a significant step in efforts to reduce fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths to zero.
At a presentation during Monday’s municipal council meeting, Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council gifted Central Elgin Fire Rescue Services with 162 combination smoke and CO alarms.
It’s part of a province-wide initiative known as Safe Community Project Zero.
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.
Fire Chief Raymond Ormerod stressed the donation will help ensure “our most vulnerable residents are provided protection from the tragedies of fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.”
He added, “Legislation states that all homes must have working smoke alarms, and those with fuel burning appliances or an attached garage must have a working carbon monoxide alarm.”
