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Family Falls Ill After Carbon Monoxide Leak
WREG - Memphis
Memphis fire crews say they detected carbon monoxide in the home. The family fears the gas heater that was repaired last week could be the cause. They did not have a carbon monoxide detector. “You have to be cognizant of the fact you have a faulty furnace you can have a buildup of carbon monoxide in your home,” said Deputy Chief Gary Ludwig….Any contractor doing a major repair or installing a furnace needs to pull a mechanical permit so that inspectors can look at the work within two days. Memphis and Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement says…
Protecting from carbon monoxide extends beyond checking detectors
9NEWS.com
DENVER - If you haven't checked the batteries in your carbon monoxide detectors lately, now's a good time, but that's not your best defense against the odorless, poisonous gas. Experts recommend having a detector within 15 feet of every bedroom door in ...
Making Sure You Have the Right Chimney Liner
WNEP-TV By Stacy Lange
Earlier this month, carbon monoxide poisoning claimed the lives of three people in Northumberland County. Now investigators say faulty equipment in that family's chimney may have caused the deadly carbon monoxide to back up into the home ...
People at increased risk for carbon monoxide poisoning in winter
KNDO/KNDU
People are coming up with ways to stay warm, but some of those release carbon monoxide. Firefighters say don't try to keep your house warm with alternative sources like barbecues. Keep unused gas stove burners off. Generators should also be kept ...
Fire dept. speaks out after Saskatoon carbon monoxide deaths
News Talk 650 CKOM
Saskatoon's Assistant Fire Chief Dan Paulsen is speaking about the dangers of carbon monoxide after two people died from CO poisoning in a residence located on Avenue M over the weekend. Police report that an 18-year-old woman and 42-year-old man fell ... Paulsen adds that many people confuse symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning with flu symptoms, which include headaches, dizziness and nausea.
SCIENCE REPLAY
First oxygen-breathing life on land discovered
LifeScience By Wynne Parry
The transformation known as the Great Oxidation Event occurred when the atmosphere gained oxygen, an element crucial for nearly all animal life, including humans. The new analysis indicates the earliest estimate to date for the start of The Great Oxidation Event 2.48 billion years ago.
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
