Wednesday, January 19, 2011

January 19, 2011

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955)

5 taken to hospital after furnace malfunctions
Chicago Tribune
AP, Fire officials in Janesville say four of five people taken to the hospital from a residence Wednesday morning had levels of carbon monoxide in their ...

Man dead, woman critical after carbon monoxide poisoning
KTNV Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV –
A local family is devastated after losing a loved one to carbon monoxide poisoning. Frank Acosta, 69, is dead. His wife is fighting for her ...

Four Adults and One Kid Hospitalized Due To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
TopNews United States
According to a recent report, four adults and one child suffered from carbon monoxide in Dediego Court apartments on Saturday. The New Haven fire officials…

Heath officials: Beware of carbon monoxide when using generators
TheDay.com By Judy Benson
Connecticut residents are being warned of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning that could result from the use of alternate power sources, ...

Candlelight Vigil for Oakhurst Family
CBS 47
Four members of the same family were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning over the weekend. The girls' mother was the only survivor. ...

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Selling Quickly In Oakhurst
CBS 47
Richard Lowther, owner of True Value Hardware, says he's sold at least 100 carbon monoxide detectors since Sunday. An "increase (of) at least 90 percent," ...

Main Street underground explosion vacates several businesses (video)
The Times Herald By JENNY DeHUFF NORRISTOWN –
Fire Chief Tom O'Donnell said a buildup of carbon monoxide may have been to blame for a series of underground explosions ...

Carbon monoxide detector required in some homes
Beloit Daily News By Hillary Gavan
Local fire departments are applauding the new Wisconsin law requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in most homes starting on ...

New Device Helps Detect Carbon Monoxide
WTVQ
"The crews discovered their were high levels of carbon monoxide in the house. The levels were potentially lethal. They left their vehicle running all night. ...