Tuesday, October 4, 2011

October 4, 2011

“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.”
Max Planck (1858-1947)

COSA NOTE:The change of seasons usually brings an increase in carbon monoxide accident related stories. Often this is because of the lack of maintenance to heating equipment being used for the first time this season and buildings being closed up more often due to colder weather. Get your heating equipment serviced and analyzed as soon as you can. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms, with one of them a low level alarm to make sure all who enter are protected.

Coal Township couple, daughter found dead from carbon monoxide
Republican & Herald By Justin Strawser, Staff Writer
COAL TOWNSHIP - An elderly township couple and their disabled daughter were found dead in their home Monday morning from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Northumberland County Coroner James ...

COSA Notes: This study indicates it doesn't matter where you breathe in CO, just how much or how little can be harmful during pregnancy.
Carbon monoxide study delivers a surprise
Herald Sun
Mothers in areas moderately polluted by carbon monoxide gave birth to children who were an average 58g lighter, a study found. TRAFFIC pollution can lead to women having smaller babies. Mothers in areas moderately polluted by carbon monoxide gave birth ...

CAUTION NOTICE for first time furnace users this season!
Carbon monoxide leak sends several to the hospital in Muskego
Newsradio 620 By Annie Scholz & WTMJ News Team
MUSKEGO - Several people and two pets are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. There are also reports the people are receiving hyperbaric chamber treatments. A witness tells TODAY'S TMJ4 he saw a man flagging ...

Residents reminded to check heating systems to prevent carbon monoxide buildup
Lancaster Newspapers
Installing a carbon monoxide detector and regular maintenance of heating systems are good ways to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in your home. By RYAN ROBINSON It's the time of year for residents to thwart a potential killer, city fire officials ...

Holiday Inn Express evacuated after carbon monoxide alarm
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
Low levels of carbon monoxide were detected at the Kirksville Holiday Inn Express shortly before noon and the building was evacuated until fire officials resolved the cause in one of the building's hot water heaters. The carbon monoxide ...

No one hurt in carbon monoxide scare at St. John's church and school
ReporterHerald.com By Pamela Dickman
A carbon monoxide leak prevented a Monday morning church service but did not affect classes at St. John's Catholic church and school. Police Chief Luke Hecker and another parishioner smelled the gas about 7:45 am, evacuated about six ...