Thursday, October 20, 2011

October 20, 2011

“Delay is the deadliest form of denial.”
C. Northcote Parkinson (1909-1993)

Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Couple Inside Mackinac County Cabin
9&10 News
Emergency crews got to the cabin near Hessel to find Howard and Judith Rye dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Michigan State Police say the couple were supposed to be back in their hometown of Corunna Thursday, but when they didn't show, ...

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Still a Life Saving Device
9&10 News
Accidents like the one in Mackinac County, tend to remind us of the importance of carbon monoxide detectors in the home. There are no safety codes mandating the devices like there are for smoke detectors. But they are the only true way to detect the ...

Leaf fires cause significant health damage
UPI.com
"Besides being an irritant, leaf smoke contains many hazardous chemicals, including carbon monoxide and benzo(a)pyrene. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the bloodstream and thus reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood and lungs. ...

City Says North Minneapolis Chimneys Potentially Dangerous After Tornado
KSAX
City inspectors identified more than 200 properties with either damaged or block chimneys, that could cause carbon monoxide poisoning. The city is contacting each property owner to encourage them to schedule a carbon monoxide safety inspection before ...