The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex and the Southwest Middlesex Fire Department are proud to partner with Enbridge Gas Ontario and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council through the Safe Community Project Zero program. This initiative helps reduce fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths by providing free combination smoke and CO alarms to local residents.
As part of this effort, 114 alarms were donated to the Southwest Middlesex on November 12, 2025. The program also supports awareness of new Ontario Fire Code requirements — beginning January 1, 2026, carbon monoxide alarms will be mandatory on every storey of homes with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage.
Pictured (L-R): Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council Executive Director Jamie Kovacs; Southwest Middlesex Deputy Mayor Mike Sholdice; Southwest Middlesex Fire Chief Gary Johnston; Enbridge Gas Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor Megan Shannon; Southwest Middlesex Mayor Allan Mayhew; Southwest Middlesex Fire Prevention-Public Education Team Lead Tanya Zwambag; Southwest Middlesex CAO Amanda Gubbels; and Southwest Middlesex Ward 1 Councillor Don McCallum.
Read the full news release below.
