January 21, 2012

“Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's [sic] prize.”
John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895)

2 families with poss. carbon monoxide poisoning
The Seattle Times
Two families in the Seattle suburb of Kent were taken to hospitals Friday night after suffering separate cases of possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. King County emergency officials are ...

Woody Creek family 'lucky' after carbon monoxide scare
Aspen Daily News
A Woody Creek family was “very lucky” to escape unharmed Thursday night after Aspen firefighters, detecting high levels of carbon monoxide in their home, awoke them. The family, who lives in the Woody Creek subdivision, shares the home with a woman who ...

Carbon monoxide detector credited with saving Roseville family
Sacramento Bee
Roseville fire officials say a carbon monoxide detector saved a family from possible illness or death. Roseville firefighters responded about 11:45 pm Wednesday to a report that a carbon monoxide detector had activated at a home in the 600 block of ...

Winter storm safety tips
Seatlepi.com By amyduncan
Green Lake - Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill you. Carbon monoxide ... For a full list of carbon monoxide prevention tips and other safety and disaster information in English and other languages, visit www.kingcounty.gov/health/disaster. Staying warm ...

Ignoring carbon monoxide detectors
WWLP 22News
Carbon monoxide is so dangerous because unlike smoke, you can't see it, and you can't smell it. And in the case of what happened here in Westfield Thursday, sometimes it's not discovered until it's too late. A housekeeper called 9-1-1 around 3 ...

East Granby Mourns the Passing of Beloved Music Teacher
Patch.com
Crete Kochanek, a teacher at three schools in the district, died of carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday evening in Westfield, Mass. By Ted Glanzer The students, staff and parents of the East Granby school district were in mourning Friday with the ...

Paramedics' carbon monoxide monitors may have saved life in Jersey City
The Jersey Journal - NJ.com By Summer Dawn Hortillosa
Carbon monoxide monitors may have saved at least one life at a Jersey City warehouse earlier this month. On Jan. 11 at 4:45 pm, Jersey City Medical Center EMS paramedics responded to Continental Terminals, ...

State offers tips for staying safe, healthy during floods and clean-up
OregonLive.com
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas. If carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected, seek fresh air and consult with a health care professional right away. Home safety: If there is standing water in your home, never turn power on or off yourself ...

Before you crank the heat, test your carbon monoxide detector
CTV Saskatoon
That has prompted a reminder about the importance of carbon monoxide detectors. Dave Davies, a fire safety officer in Prince Albert, says carbon monoxide can become dangerous very quickly. "(Carbon monoxide is) a silent killer and it can accumulate in ...