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Article content A retired Brantford firefighter who has elevated carbon monoxide safety to national prominence has been recognized for his efforts. John Gignac, executive director of the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation, is the 2020 winner of the Jim Copeland Award. The award is presented by the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association and recognizes significant contributions of a citizen or group to the prevention of fire and public safety education. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Retired firefighter honored for public safety campaign Ba...

Author of the article: Elliot Ferguson Publishing date: Mar 16, 2021  •  March 16, 2021  •  2 minute read Article content KINGSTON — With more people staying home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, a panel of local firefighters and national safety experts say. In an online forum Tuesday morning, Kingston Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Kevin Donaldson, carbon monoxide safety advocate John Gignac, Bonnie Rose and Stu Seaton from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, and John Ward from alarm ...

Author of the article: Elliot Ferguson Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021  •  March 12, 2021  •  1 minute read Article content KINGSTON — Moving the clocks ahead this weekend should be a reminder to city residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, the fire department says. Daylight time is to start Sunday morning and clocks are to be set an hour ahead. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Kingston firefighters remind residents to check smoke, CO alarms Back to video “We might be ‘losing’ an hour, but ...

Author of the article: Kathleen Saylors Publishing date: Feb 22, 2021  •  February 22, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  Article content The death of a young woman found unresponsive in a car in Ingersoll on Feb. 15 has been attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, Oxford County OPP have confirmed, prompting police and the coroner to issue a warning about the potential dangers of sitting inside a running vehicle. The 20-year-old Bayham woman was pronounced dead in the parking lot of an Ingersoll business on Charles Street West after someone reported a suspicious vehicle in the area, O...