Friday, October 28, 2011

October 28, 2011

“Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.” John Dewey (1859-1952)

COSA NOTE: If all you have in your home or building is a U.L. 2034 listed carbon monoxide alarm and it begins to alarm, please know the levels are already beyond fire department evacuation levels. Get all into fresh air immediately and call 911. Are you, or are any of us prepared for an emergency evacuation of our homes when our carbon monoxide alarm sounds off? Have we shared this information with our family members?

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sends Danbury Family to Hospital
Hartford Courant
Five people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday morning after their heating system malfunctioned and began emitting high levels of the odorless gas. The Danbury Fire Department responded to 61 Purcell Dr. Friday morning after one of ...

Carbon Monoxide Detected In Castle Shannon Office Building ...
CBS Pittsburgh By angelakdka
Carbon monoxide detectors inside an office building in Castle Shannon may have saved some lives today. Eight people were evacuated when those monitors went off this afternoon.

Family Of 9 Gets Out Alive Thanks To CO Detectors
KMGH Denver
"I jumped up, I went through the house and one of our carbon monoxide detectors was going off." "Denver 911, what is the address of your emergency?" the operator asked in the call. "OK, tell me exactly what happened?" said the operator. ...

Declaration urges people to be aware of CO
Argus Press
As part of an effort to increase awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, this week has been declared Carbon Monoxide Safety and Awareness Week by Consumers Energy. Gov. Rick Snyder and local agencies are warning residents of the ...