Monday, March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius (551 – 479 BC, bio link) 

Waukegan woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
WLS
Thursday night she died of carbon monoxide poisoning in her home on St. James Street, which she shared with her mother, Victoria, who also was overcome by the lethal fumes. Victoria, 68, was being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning with the use of a ...

Officials want carbon monoxide detector bill taken further
Daily Mail - Charleston by Paul Fallon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - After one man died and three of his colleagues were hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning at the South Charleston Holiday Inn Express, legislators are working on a bill requiring establishments to have detectors.

After the storm: food poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning risks
WXIX
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is reminding people affected by power outages to take steps to protect against food poisoning and carbon monoxide exposure. "Many people are faced with destruction in the storm's aftermath. Food safety and carbon ...

Manslaughter verdict for man who 'botched' boiler installation
The Guardian
A gas fitter has been found guilty of killing a 24-year-old woman who was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a newly-fitted boiler. Zoe Anderson was found dead by her boyfriend in the shower room at her millionaire father's home in Bath shortly ...

Man in hospital after 'faulty boiler' causes carbon monoxide leak
This is The West Country
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a property in Taunton. Crews arrived at the address in Church Street at around 11.50am this morning (March 5). A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: ...

During power outages, take precautions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com By Maria Amante 
The Department of Community Health warns Michigan residents impacted by wind storms to take proper safety precautions if they are without power....