Shenandoah Valley fire departments receive free carbon monoxide detectors for residents

In observance of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, Columbia Gas of Virginia has partnered with the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association to distribute nearly 600 free carbon monoxide detectors to 15 local fire departments across the Shenandoah Valley. The initiative aims to protect residents from the dangers of the odorless, tasteless gas. Fire officials emphasize that these alarms are critical for early detection and preventing poisoning in vulnerable households throughout the region.