The following resolution, introduced by Ward 4 Councillor Lorena Tridico and her Ward 5 counterpart Frank Fata, was approved tonight by Sault Ste. Marie City Council:
************************* Whereas there are recent news reports of deaths tragically due to carbon monoxide poisoning taking place in homes; and
Whereas a carbon monoxide detector in the home detects the presence of carbon monoxide which is caused by faulty burning devices such as space heaters, open flames, blocked chimneys and running a vehicle inside an attached garage; and
Whereas the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in every home in Sault Ste. Marie would be the best method of prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning;
Now therefore be it resolved that appropriate City staff including the fire chief and City solicitor be requested to review and report back to City Council on the feasibility of it being mandatory that all homes in Sault Ste. Marie be required to install carbon monoxide detectors. *************************