February 4, 2012

“The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.” Helen Keller (1880-1968)

Helen Keller Biography American Foundation for the Blind

Carbon monoxide detector helps save lives in Appleton apartment
Appleton Post Crescent
APPLETON — Three children were unharmed after a carbon monoxide detector went off in an apartment on the city's south side early Friday. The children called their parents, who were not home at the time. The parents immediately notified authorities, ...

Two overcome by carbon monoxide fumes at Springfield laundromat
MassLive.com By Patrick Johnson, The Republican
SPRINGFIELD - Two people were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment after they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a faulty water heater at Laudromax, 1291 Liberty St., officials said.

Carbon monoxide poisoning at King George elementary
Fredericksburg.com (blog)
There was an issue with carbon monoxide at King George Elementary School yesterday. Here's what the School Board office had to say: A roofing contractor was given a contract to replace/repair the roof on the School Board Office Building.

Newport man's death likely caused by carbon monoxide poisoning
Marietta Times
The discovery Wednesday of a deceased 49-year-old Newport resident is likely the result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Washington County sheriff's officials. James W. Treadway, of 2020 Bear Run Road, Newport, was discovered dead ...

Carbon monoxide death sparks task force
WOWK
Tuesday a Rhode Island man died at the Holiday Inn Express in South Charleston from carbon monoxide poisoning. Emergency crews found the source was a heating unit in the pool area. Now the group wants to get carbon monoxide detectors in public ...

Developers could be impacted by carbon monoxide task force
WOWK
He welcomes the formation of a task force to put carbon monoxide detectors public buildings, but if the requirement becomes a reality he admits it will add to the cost of every building. "When you talk about things like smoke detectors and carbon ...