Firefighters Credit Union Donates Hundreds of CO Detectors to Miami Valley Fire Depts

The 11-year program aims to protect families from the "silent killer" of carbon monoxide.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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For the 11th consecutive year, Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union has donated hundreds of carbon monoxide detectors to fire departments across the Miami Valley region of Ohio. The credit union's marketing manager, Shannon O'Neill, says the program is crucial to protecting local families from the colorless, odorless gas that can become deadly without warning.

Why it matters

Carbon monoxide is a leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, with over 400 fatalities per year. This donation program helps ensure more homes in the Dayton area have working CO detectors, which can alert residents to dangerous levels of the gas and potentially save lives.

The details

The credit union has been running this annual donation program for 11 years, providing hundreds of carbon monoxide detectors to fire departments across the Miami Valley region. The detectors are then distributed to local families in need, helping to protect them from the "silent killer" of CO gas.

  • The donation program has run for 11 consecutive years.
  • The latest donation was made in March 2026.

The players

Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union

A credit union that serves firefighters and other first responders, and has run an annual carbon monoxide detector donation program for the past 11 years.

Shannon O'Neill

The marketing manager for Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union, who oversees the CO detector donation program.

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What they’re saying

“Carbon monoxide is often called the "silent killer" because it's colorless, odorless, and can become deadly in a home without warning.”

— Shannon O'Neill, Marketing Manager (dayton247now.com)

The takeaway

This long-running donation program from Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union is a valuable community service that helps protect local families from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, a leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States.