March 7, 2012

“Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”
Scott Adams (1957,) (Scott Adams info link)

Florida needs carbon monoxide detectors
Hernando Today
Firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the home of Adele Ridless, 69, and Mort Victor, 79. Authorities suspect one of their cars — a Mercedes with a keyless ignition — was left running in the garage, causing their deaths.

Monson fire chief credits carbon monoxide detector with saving lives
MassLive.com By Lori Stabile, The Republican
MONSON — Fire Chief George L. Robichaud credited a carbon monoxide detector for saving the lives of residents at 98 Town Farm Road, where insulation in the attic caught fire. Robichaud said the 911 call came in at 6 am ...

Stamford officials seek to require smoke detectors
Boston Globe By Susan Haigh 
AP HARTFORD - Stamford officials urged the General Assembly on Tuesday to pass legislation requiring smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in all residential buildings, saying such a law could prevent tragedies like the fire that killed ...

Change Your Clocks - Change Your Batteries
Brevard Times
Brevard County Fire Rescue would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents to change the batteries in all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at the same time you set your clocks ahead one hour. In addition to changing the batteries, ...

2 Chinese Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Russia
CRIENGLISH.com
Two Chinese nationals died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Russia's southern Ural region of Chelyabinsk, local authorities said Wednesday. Two men, 17-year-old and 47-year-old, were found in grave conditions in a private house in Tyubuk village on ...

Husband and wife die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Azerbaijan
APA
Husband and wife died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Balaken region of Azerbaijan, Balaken region law-enforcement bodies told APA's Sheki-Zagatala bureau. According to information, the bodies of Garayev Khalid Javad, born in 1933, ...

Campers everywhere be aware of the hazards of carbon monoxide.
Trail walker remains in coma after carbon monoxide poisoning
Grough
Phil Morgan, 49, of Stow, near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, is in a critical condition after suffering carbon-monoxide poisoning in his tent. He was reported missing on Thursday evening when he failed to return from a trip between Selkirk and ...