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Deseronto Fire getting helped to reduce carbon monoxide deaths to zero

By Brock Ormond Nov 13, 2025 | 5:19 PM

Deseronto Fire has received a massive donation to help improve home safety in its region.

The Deseronto Fire Department received 78 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a public education campaign with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council 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.

“We’re incredibly grateful to receive this generous donation from Safe Community Project Zero. It’s a tremendous boost to our ongoing efforts to keep Deseronto residents safe,” says Fire Chief Duncan McIlvaney.

“This support allows us to expand our fire prevention outreach and ensure more homes are equipped with working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms–critical tools in saving lives.”