Starting Monday, fire officials may be coming to your door to make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.
Last month, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services received a donation of 360 combination carbon monoxide and smoke alarms from Enbridge's "Project Zero" campaign.
For one week, fire prevention officers will be going door to door in neighbourhoods where "at-risk" residents have been identified to make sure they have an alarm. If they do not, a fire crew will install one.
Properly installed and maintained, these alarms can save lives by warning residents of a fire or carbon monoxide leak in their home.
The best way to avoid a carbon monoxide leak is to make sure fuel-burning appliances are operating correctly, but the alarms provide a valuable second line of defence.
"Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer for a reason, and there is proof that prevention saves lives," read a release from the City of Windsor.
Remember, tampering with or removing the batteries from your carbon monoxide detector or smoke alarm is against the law. It can result in a ticket for $360, or a fine of up to $50,000.
