Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, November 1-7

Baden, ON - From November 1 to 7, Ontario recognizes Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. The Township of Wilmot and the Wilmot Fire Department reminds you to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in your home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually.

“In Ontario, more than 65% of injuries and deaths from CO occur in the home,” said Wilmot Fire Chief Rod Leeson. “We want to make sure everyone is safe from carbon monoxide. Get all fuel-burning appliances inspected by a registered contractor.”

The Wilmot community is also reminded to install CO alarms in your home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage, it’s the law. Fuel-burning appliances can include furnaces, hot water heaters, gas or wood fireplaces, portable fuel-burning heaters and generators, barbeques, stoves and vehicles.

“You must have a working CO alarm adjacent to each sleeping area of the home if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage,” said Fire Prevention Officer Andrew Mechalko. “For added protection, install a carbon monoxide alarm on every storey of the home according to manufacturer’s instructions.”

For more information on Carbon Monoxide safety, please visit wilmot.ca/COAwarenessWeek.

Media contact:
Corporate Communications | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Wilmot | 519-634-8444 | communications@wilmot.ca