Sunday, March 20, 2011

March 20, 2011

“Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles.”
Thomas Browne (1605-1682)

Smoke, carbon monoxide detectors vital for homes 
Midland Daily News By Patti Brandt
Now that the clocks have sprung forward in that annual ritual known as Daylight Saving Time, it may be time to spring for new batteries for the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. In 2009, the latest year statistics are available, ...

Crews make progress in combating Iron Range mine fire 
Duluth News Tribune
Carbon monoxide levels inside the Soudan Underground Mine have dropped, much less smoke is being observed above the mine and views from a camera sent down the shaft in the cage showed that a foam-water mixture sprayed down the mine Friday evening had ...

Conn. weighs carbon monoxide detectors in schools 
Hartford Courant 
AP Two Connecticut legislative committees are endorsing a proposal that would require at least one carbon monoxide detector in every public and private school building. The bill comes after recent incidents, including one in Waterbury, ...

Woodbury man calls on lawmakers to increase carbon monoxide awareness 
Woodbury Bulletin 
 If you've ever left your vehicle running in a confined space during the winter – with ventilation – you've been at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Kelly Lavers wipes a tear as her husband, Jeff, tells the House Transportation and Policy Finance