Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths

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Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service to
Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

KAWARTHA LAKES, ON, November, 21, 2025 – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service received 324 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 Tim Butters, Manager, Municipal and 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.”

Quote from Fire Chief Terry Jones
“On behalf of Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service, I want to thank Enbridge Gas Ontario and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council for their continued support through Safe Community Project Zero. The 324 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms provided to our community will help us reach residents at highest risk and strengthen home safety across Kawartha Lakes. Working smoke and CO alarms are the first line of defence, and this partnership allows us to place life-saving devices where they are needed most.”
— Terry Jones, Fire Chief, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service

About the Fire Department
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service provides fire suppression, rescue, prevention, and public education services across the City of Kawartha Lakes. Operating from 19 fire stations, the department serves both urban and rural communities and is dedicated to protecting lives, property, and the environment. Public education initiatives include school programs, community outreach events, and door-to-door smoke and carbon monoxide alarm campaigns that focus on reducing fire risk and increasing home safety awareness.

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.

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For more information, please contact:

Katie Dukelow, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service
Tel: 705-324-5731 ext. 579
Email: fireprevention@kawarthalakes.ca

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com

Enbridge Gas Media 
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com