Earlier this week, the Burk’s Falls and District Fire Dept. received 84 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through the Safe Community Project Zero.

This year, Enbridge Gas invested $500,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 13 years, the program has provided more than 68,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.

Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and Chair of the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council says “The objective of Safe Community Project Zero is to deliver combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to Ontario communities who need them the most

Burk’s Falls Fire Chief Dave McNay says “As we all know, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. Remember, if in doubt, get out and call 911.”