Township of King, Ont. (December 17, 2025) — Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and King Fire and Emergency Services announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
King Fire and Emergency Services received 252 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.
“A positive partnership between King Fire and Enbridge, advancing their mission to protect King families from silent, but fatal carbon monoxide poisoning,” says Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan, and Minister of Energy and Mines. “These combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will make a real difference for local families—using proven technology that protects your home, and can save your life.”
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 Mike Gladstone, VP, Public Affairs & Communications, 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 are deeply grateful to Enbridge Gas for their generous grant, which allowed us to provide combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to residents in the Township of King. Partnerships like this are essential in making our communities safer,” says Fire Chief Courtney Allen. “By working together, we can prevent tragedies and protect lives—because safety is a shared responsibility.”
About King Fire and Emergency Services
King Fire and Emergency Services proudly serves over 29,000 residents across 333 sq.km in the Township of King. With 150 part-time firefighters operating from three stations and a full-time leadership and prevention team, we focus on protecting lives and property through proactive education, fire prevention, and emergency response. Committed to innovation and community safety, we strive to keep King Township safe, prepared and resilient.
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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For more information, please contact:
Heather Watson, King Fire and Emergency Services
Tel: 416-428-5385
Email: hwatson@king.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
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