Saturday, August 27, 2011

August 27, 2011

"Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in.”
Will Rogers (1879 – 1935)

Grill stored in garage wasn't out; six from Chatham family evacuated
Independent Press - NJ.com
On August 25 at 5:08 am, police responded to a residence on Center Avenue after a carbon monoxide alarm went off. When the police officers arrived on the scene all six occupants of the house were already evacuated. ...

Carbon monoxide alert: Hurricane Irene, 2011
Norwalk Plus Magazine
Gas or propane-powered generators can be a dangerous source of carbon monoxide (CO). After Hurricane Ike in Texas in 2008, there were at least 50 storm-related CO exposures. Most of these people were exposed to CO from their home generators. ...