On Thursday, November 27, 2025 Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas) and Brighton Fire & Rescue announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Brighton Fire & Rescue received 168 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero – a public education campaign the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) 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 killer,” says Mike Cooney, Supervisor, Operations, 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.”
“Brighton Fire & Rescue is proud to participate in Safe Community Project Zero. Only working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can give you and your family the early warning needed to safely escape a fire or carbon monoxide emergency in your home,” says Brighton Fire & Rescue, Fire Chief Gene Thompson.
About Brighton Fire & Rescue
Brighton Fire & Rescue is volunteer, paid on-call fire service. We respond to an average of 475 calls for service per year. BFR operates as one department with 48 dedicated firefighters operating from two stations to cover the Municipality of Brighton, with 222 square km of fire & emergency services. We work closely with our neighboring fire services, allied agencies and Mutual Aid partners to provide the best possible service to our residents and visitors. With the support of Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Councils’ Project Zero donation, this will only help strengthen our public education and fire safety program throughout the year.
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 Ontario
Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario. With more than 175 years of service, it delivers safe, affordable, reliable energy to over 4 million customers. It is investing in innovations that modernize how energy is produced, delivered and used to support a lower emission future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, Canada’s largest integrated underground storage facility and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge Inc. (ENB), a North American-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
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