Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 23, 2011

“The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it.” Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965) 

CO Alarm Calls Double One Year Anniversary of Amanda's Law 
WBNG-TV, By Leigh Dana (WBNG Binghamton)
In the last year, Broome County Emergency Services has responded to double the number of calls from homes reporting a carbon monoxide leak. Amanda O'Brien had been living in her Chenango Forks home less than 6 months ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning: keeping your family safe from the silent killer
La Voz Nueva
For the past few years, the Colorado newspapers and airwaves have been abuzz with tragedy after tragedy caused by carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is second only to drug abuse as the leading cause of accidental death due to poisoning in ...

Motion in Aspen CO case: County created 'death trap' 
Aspen Times
At issue are the carbon-monoxide poisoning deaths of Caroline Lofgren, 42, her husband, Parker, 39, and their two children, Owen, 10, and Sophie, 8. The family was staying at the home at 10 Popcorn Lane, about 31⁄2 miles east of Aspen. ...

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide 
AboutMyArea
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning kills about 50 people in the UK every year, and many more need medical treatment after exposure to this deadly gas. Carbon monoxide forms when a carbon-based fuel ...