Officials with Goderich Town Hall, Goderich Fire, Enbridge, and Fire Marshall's Office promoting Safe Community Project Zero.
The Goderich Fire Department is beginning Fire Prevention Week with an initiative to protect the town’s vulnerable residents.
Fire officials have received 162 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero — a public education campaign that will provide more than 10 thousand alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
Goderich Fire Chief Jeff Wormington says he will be working with local organizations to ensure the smoke alarms get in the hands of those who need them.
“I plan on working with Children’s Aid Society. I know they’re in a lot of homes,” Wormington tells Country 104.9 News.
“Meals On Wheels is another one that’s in a lot of seniors residences… as well as the food bank over at St. Vincent de Paul.”
Because supplies of the smoke detectors are limited, Wormington says they will only go to those in need.
“Enbridge has been doing this for quite a few years. I applied for this grant back in February, and we were one of the lucky candidates they chose this year,” Wormington says.
“I would love to have enough for everybody but, unfortunately, we won’t. That’s why we’re going to gear it to the more vulnerable, and the elderly that need them.”