Tuesday, November 8, 2011

November 8, 2011

“To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past.” John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

Carbon monoxide is nothing to fool around with
Deseret News By Sherry Young 
Blissfully asleep, I was pulled from my dreams by the shrill sound of our carbon monoxide alarm. My husband, Grit, was a bit panicked. He'd tried resetting the alarm then had to take it outside where it stopped. ...

Olathe businesses evacuated after carbon monoxide report
Kansas City Star
Olathe fire officials evacuated three businesses in a strip center on 119th Street today after a report of carbon monoxide. A call came in shortly after 11 am reporting people affected by the gas at the Noodles & Co. restaurant at 15208 W. 119th St. ...

British tragedy includes misdiagnosis
Gas fumes kill couple as they cuddle on sofa after being sent home from hospital
Mirror.co.uk By Louie Smith 
GRANDPARENTS Leslie and Pamela Cox were sent home from hospital despite having symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Hours later they were gassed to death. The couple died in each other's arms on their sofa as they succumbed ...

SCIEND & HEALTH
Carbon Monoxide -- The Silent Calmer?
HealthCanal.com
According to scientists, carbon monoxide (CO), a tasteless, colorless and odorless gas, is not only a danger to the environment but also highly toxic to human beings. Found in the exhaust of vehicles and generators, CO has been dubbed the "silent ...