Fire victim's cause of death pending Oct 19, 2008
Dorothy J. Crawford, 69, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 300 block of Park Avenue in an upstairs bedroom at 4:15 a.m. Conover said he is awaiting toxicology reports to determine if Crawford died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The Pekin Fire Department was called to the scene at 2:17 a.m. where firefighters found heavy smoke and fire showing from the structure. (Pekin Times, IL)
Carbon monoxide poisoning case leads to new law six years later Oct 16, 2008
Thursday 16 October, 2008. Do you have a carbon monoxide detector in your home. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Are Economic Depression Suicides a Myth? Oct 15, 2008
When police arrived, they found Raymond and Deanna Donaca and their two dogs dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. The couple had closed off all the doors in their home except for the garage and left their car running, according to a USA Today report. (ABC News)
Don't Gamble with 00001BE9Your Life When You Turn on The Heat Oct 13, 2008
One too many times, a bad heater has been the cause of a deadly house fire or the cause of carbon monoxide poisoning. Bettencourt says with people struggling to even pay for their heating bills they may use space heaters. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Ready for winter? Tips for your home, yard and car Oct 11, 2008
Winter is a prime time for fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Product Recalls: Nerf blasters, gas vent dampers Oct 10, 2008
About 45,000 automatic gas vent dampers, made in the U.S. by Effikal LLC, because the product could fail and pose a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported. (AZCentral -- Business)
Woman files lawsuit against maker of portable heater in 2007 deaths Oct 10, 2008
MADISON A woman whose daughters and parents died last year from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Alliant Energy Center sued the manufacturer of a portable heater used to stay warm inside a horse trailer, claiming the company knew the heater was dangerous but sold it without safety warnings. DeVere Clay, 68, and his wife, Barbara Clay, 57, who were Clydesdale horse breeders from Tomah, along with their granddaughters, Erin Briney, 10, and Hope Briney, 13, were found dead the morning of Oct. 11,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Winter Awareness Day offers people the chance to prep for change Oct 8, 2008
If a person is stranded, he should run the motor about 10 minutes every hour for heat, but remember to crack windows a bit to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. He said people in Wyoming are used to driving long distances to meetings or football games in Laramie, but they should abandon the mind set that their "big truck" can weather the storm and they will make it no matter how bad the weather is. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Fire Prevention Week set for Oct 5-11 Oct 8, 2008
Consider having additional circuits or receptacles added by a qualified electrician and call a qualified electrician or landlord if you have recurring problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers, discolored or warm wall outlets, flickering lights or a burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance; healthy heating: install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected... (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
New law requires many residential buildings to have carbon monoxide detectors Oct 6, 2008
He had been approached by some constituents related to an elderly couple who died from carbon monoxide poisoning several years ago at a resort cabin in northwest Wisconsin, said Paula McGuire, a legislative aide to Wirch. Minnesota has much different requirements for carbon monoxide detectors. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fireworks under fire (10) Oct 5, 2008
Of course, we've all heard the horror stories right here in the USA about the families who turn on their heaters in the winter & never wake up, having died in their sleep from carbon monoxide poisoning. You go from concern for dogs to attacking US foreign policy over fireworks emissions. (Malibu Times, CA)
another cost to consider Oct 3, 2008
Chief Gerald Reardon along with State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan offer the following tips to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning this winter. Homeowners should have furnaces cleaned and checked annually to ensure they are working well. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Prepare for winter is before it's ready to bite you Oct 3, 2008
As with fire extinguishers, the use of furnaces and fireplaces in the winter increases the chances of house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Smoke detectors should be installed outside of all bedroom areas and on each level of the house. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
West End Look & Leave Under Way Sep 23, 2008
Do not place generators indoors or in garages because it could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. Beware of snakes or other wildlife in debris. (Click2Houston, TX)
He has written a play about one tale from his past. Sep 20, 2008
In September of 1976, Alexander was informed that Morgan had taken his own life by carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage. Alexander says that he hopes to win back Morgan s reputation in the bureau, an apology, and perhaps the back pay lost from a demotion that his friend did nothing to deserve. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Sheriff concerned with post-storm safety, scams Sep 20, 2008
Several instances of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by improper use of generators have also been reported. One death was also reported. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
County Lines for September 20, 2008 Sep 20, 2008
A Carpinteria man accused of attempting to murder his wife and commit suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning remained in Santa Barbara County Jail Friday afternoon, with bail set at 1 million. James Wheeler, 84, was found by sheriff s deputies Wednesday with a hose running from a vehicle s tail pipe to his residence in the 4700 block of Third Street in Carpinteria, according to Sgt. Alex Tipolt. (Santa Maria Times)
Maine's Off-Shore Drilling Dilemma Sep 20, 2008
Susan Collins, a Republican, put it bluntly, "It is an emergency. I am worried that we're going to see elderly people suffering form hypothermia, that we'll see fires as people use unsafe chimneys and burn green wood, that we'll even see carbon monoxide poisoning as people bring un-vented heaters in a desperate attempt to keep warm. People will die in Maine this winter trying everything possible to stay warm.". The price of oil has a profound impact on Proctor Wells' bottom line. (ABC News)
Civil Lawsuit, Suicide Pact Surrounding Elderly Woman's Death Sep 20, 2008
But the complaint affidavit indicates Kirchner and his mother agreed to commit suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. It was agreed that they would remain in a vehicle, a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser, inside a sealed garage with the car running, according to the document. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Police warn residents of chimney scams Sep 19, 2008
"If someone is throwing terms like carbon monoxide poisoning or house fire around a lot. If things are coming across as very scary, that should be a red flag to you to go no further." "You always have time to make the right decision," he said. "If you are being pushed to make an immediate decision, then probably someone is being dishonest with you." For verify that a chimney contractor is certified, call the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection at (800)842-2649, or (860)713-6110. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Generator fumes may have killed Ky. woman Sep 19, 2008
(AP) - A woman's death is under investigation as possible carbon monoxide poisoning from a home generator in Louisville. More than 165,000 customers statewide remained without electricity Thursday, four days after hurricane-force winds pounded Kentucky. (WKRC.com, OH)
Plea agreement anticipated against N.H. company Sep 19, 2008
BANGOR, Maine The president of a New Hampshire company that installed a heating system linked to carbon monoxide poisonings in a Maine apartment building has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge ... The charge against James Kane of Concord, N.H., stem from an incident in August in which eight people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning in a 31-unit building in Brewer. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Millions Still In Dark Over Ike Recovery Sep 18, 2008
Eighteen are dead in Texas, including at least five in Harris County from carbon monoxide poisoning. A woman in Port Arthur died when she was refueling a generator that caught fire in a house without electricity. (CBS News -- US)
In wake of Ike, the Lone Star State picks up the pieces Sep 18, 2008
Authorities blamed all nine deaths in the Houston area on debris-clearing work done after the storm, house fires or carbon monoxide poisoning from generators. Dozens of others had been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, health officials said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Harris County M.E. Counts 9 Ike Deaths Sep 17, 2008
Five were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by improper use of gasoline-powered portable generators. Two died in fires where evidence showed candles were in use because the power was out. (Click2Houston, TX)
Judge Won't Order Stop to Spying Sep 16, 2008
A Chittenden Superior Court judge will not stop a private detective from spying on the survivor of a carbon monoxide poisoning in Burlington. 25-year-old Ginger Aldrich suffered brain damage three years ago, when carbon monoxide leaked at the Redstone Apartments near UVM. She is now suing New England Air Systems. (WCAX.com, VT)
Ike-related storm deaths stabe by state Sep 16, 2008
Texas -- seven dead, including one person found in a submerged vehicle in Galveston and a 4-year-old Houston boy dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from an emergency generator. Louisiana -- six dead, including a 16-year-old boy trapped in rising water. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Ike's impact is revealed, measured by the misery Sep 16, 2008
Rescue crews were still going door-to-door in the hardest-hit neighborhoods, looking for the dead and alive, and the days after the storm were proving to be riddled with their own dangers: Three people were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning from generators. A team of 115 searchers flew into Bolivar Peninsula, the last unexplored part of the Texas coast, and feared they would find more dead. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ike survivors may wait weeks for hot meals, baths Sep 16, 2008
Among those killed in the state were at least three people who died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using generators. Still, there are signs the recovery is moving forward. (Houston Chronicle)
Ike Victims Clamor For Food, Water, Gas Sep 16, 2008
At least three people were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning after using generators. A team of 115 searchers flew into Bolivar Peninsula, the last unexplored part of the Texas coast, and feared they would find more dead. (Click2Houston, TX)
Death toll includes three in battered island of Galveston Sep 15, 2008
" Hoping for no surprisesAs search crews comb the most devastated areas, "there may be some unpleasant surprises," he said. The deaths so far included a 72-year-old Galveston man who died in his truck after trying to flee the island late Friday. A woman died in her bed early Saturday when a tree fell on her home in Pinehurst. And a 4-year-old Houston boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator his family was using for power. Meanwhile, the search-and-rescue effort was the largest in... (Houston Chronicle)
Nearly 2,000 rescued after Ike Sep 15, 2008
A 4-year-old Houston boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator his family was using for power. Two people died in Kansas floods, and another two died in Indiana floods. (MSNBC -- Race)
Assessing the Health Impact of Hurricane Ike Sep 15, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 51 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, including five deaths, in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi during and after Hurricane Katrina. Carbon monoxide poisoning is hard to diagnose but known symptoms include headache, , weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion, according to the CDC.. (Fox News)
Major damage, frantic rescues Sep 15, 2008
A 4-year-old Houston boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator his family was using for power. Two people died in Louisiana, Kansas and Indiana, and one person was killed in Arkansas and another in Ohio when a fells on their homes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Eight Hospitalized For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sep 15, 2008
(September 14, 2008)--Eight people were hospitalized Sunday with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning in a house where a generator was running just inside the back door, officials said. None of the eight was thought to be severely poisoned, said Brad Penisson, spokesman for Beaumont city fire-rescue, who said seven adults and three children, in all, were in the Beaumont house. (KWTX.com, TX)
Rescue crews save 2,000 residents Sep 15, 2008
A 4-year-old Houston boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by his family s generator, which was inside his home. Another person died in Arkansas when a tree fell on his mobile home as the remnants swept through. (KHOU.com, TX)
Death Toll From Ike Reaches 21 Nationwide Sep 15, 2008
Ike, which killed more than 80 in the Caribbean before reaching the U.S., has killed seven people in Texas, including a 4-year-old Houston boy who died of carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator his family was using for power. Four people died in Louisiana, including a 16-year-old boy trapped in rising floodwaters. (Click2Houston, TX)
4-Year-Old Boy Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sep 15, 2008
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Hurricane Ike Leaves Houston Without Drinking Water, Power; Curfew Imposed Sep 15, 2008
Additionally, a 4- year-old boy died in Houston of carbon monoxide poisoning from the generator his family used for power, AP said. Oil and Power. (Bloomberg -- US)
PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard Sep 12, 2008
This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. (PR Newswire)
Generating new ideas Sep 12, 2008
And, unlike traditional fuel generators, it can be run indoors without worrying about carbon monoxide poisoning, he said. The key is the IPS s proprietary battery that is rated to last 1,500 cycles. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
The healing powers of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Sep 10, 2008
The benefits of hyperbaric medicine were also observed for air or gas embolism, carbon monoxide poisoning, clostridial myositis and myonecrosis (gas gangrene), crash injuries, compartment syndrome and other acute traumatic ischemia, enhancement of healing in selected wound problems (eg; diabetic wounds), exceptional blood loss (anemia), intracranial abscess, necrotizing soft-tissue infections, osteomyelitis (infection of the bone), radiation therapy complications, skin grafts and thermal burns.... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
After the storm, can you survive the cleanup? Sep 3, 2008
Carbon monoxide poisonings, deaths reportedly spike after big storms ... A big hidden danger is carbon monoxide poisoning. (CNN)
La. deputy, father die from carbon monoxide poisoning Sep 3, 2008
deputy, father die from carbon monoxide poisoning ... MOSS BLUFF, LA. Sheriff Tony Mancuso says an eight-year veteran with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs office is dead from carbon monoxide poisoning created by a generator. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Jefferson Parish sets re-entry plan; details primitive conditions Sep 3, 2008
Those without electricity should exercise extreme caution when using portable generators to prevent the hazard of carbon monoxide poisoning. Generators should not be hooked up to a home's permanent electrical system except by a licensed electrician. (WWLTV.com, LA)
The Real Health Effects of Hurricane Gustav Sep 2, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 51 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, including five deaths, in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi during and after Hurricane Katrina. Carbon monoxide poisoning is hard to diagnose but known symptoms include headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion, according to the CDC.. (Fox News)
An FBI 'reign of terror' with 'Deep Throat' to blame Sep 2, 2008
In September of that year, an attorney friend of the Morgan family telephoned me that Harry had taken his own life -- by carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage in Cincinnati. The suicide, to my knowledge, has never been reported by the FBI.. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Paloma Again Ordered to Complete Safety Checks Sep 2, 2008
The ministry originally told Paloma to recall faulty gas water heaters in 2006 in response to a series of fatal carbon monoxide poisoning cases caused by its gas water heaters. In June this year, after Paloma had failed to recall some faulty heaters, the ministry ordered the company to complete safety examinations by Aug. 25 and report the outcome by Monday. (JCN Network, Japan)
Cause of deaths still unknown Aug 30, 2008
The Fire Department was called and immediately ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning, Sclabassi said. There was no sign of foul play, she said. (The News-Herald)
Womans death ruled accidental Aug 28, 2008
A portable generator found inside the residence was determined to have run out of gas, and Iberia Parish Coroner Dr. James Falterman has ruled the cause of her death to be carbon monoxide poisoning and the manner of her death to be accidental. Advertisement. (New Iberia, LA)
Workers sickened cleaning store Aug 26, 2008
Both men were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton to be treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and were expected to be released last night. Their names were not made public by firefighters, who said both were in their late 30s and from Trenton. (NJ.com -- Times)
Tropical Storm Fay Makes 00004000Fourth Florida Landfall; Death Toll Rises to 10 Aug 24, 2008
The state attributed an additional death, before the storm hit, to hurricane preparedness after a man testing generators died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Related. (Fox News)
Fay hits Florida fourth time, heads for New Orleans Aug 24, 2008
The other deaths occurred in traffic accidents and an incident in which a man died of carbon monoxide poisoning while testing two power generators. (Editing by Sandra Maler). (AlertNet)
10 Dead, Fay Makes Fourth Landfall Aug 24, 2008
Another man died from carbon monoxide poisoning while testing power generators before the storm hit. At least 23 people were killed last week in Haiti and the Dominican Republic by flooding from Fay. (Time.com)
Tropical Storm Fay Weakens, Moves North After Drenching Florida for Days Aug 23, 2008
Two men and a teenage girl were killed in separate Florida car accidents; two women were swept out to sea and drowned while swimming; and a man died of carbon monoxide poisoning while testing electric generators indoors, according to the in Tallahassee. Bush's emergency declaration allows federal aid to be provided to the state. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Five Deaths Linked To Tropical Storm Fay Aug 23, 2008
A sixth person died of carbon monoxide poisoning while testing generators just before the storm. Fay has dumped more than 2 feet of rain along parts of Florida's central Atlantic coast. (KWTX.com, TX)
'Fickle' Fay May Return Again Aug 23, 2008
A seventh person, a 54-year-old man, died of carbon monoxide poisoning just before the storm while testing generators Saturday in Highlands County. Fay's total death toll is now at 30, including three more bodies found in Haiti. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fay soon expected out of Fla., in record books Aug 23, 2008
The state attributed an additional death, before the storm hit, to hurricane preparedness after a man testing generators died of carbon monoxide poisoning. "The damage from Fay is a reminder that a tropical storm does not have to reach a hurricane level to be dangerous and cause significant damage," said Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who toured flooded communities this week. (AL.com)
Fay Blamed For Six Florida Deaths Aug 22, 2008
They include three in traffic accidents, two from drowning and one due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Two traffic deaths occurred in Duval County. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Molestations suspect in custody in Vegas Aug 22, 2008
On Monday, a Nevada Highway Patrol officer found Bimson in that car, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, but still alive. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, and then to a mental facility for a psychiatric evaluation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Franklin County men's deaths ruled accidental Aug 21, 2008
Stewart Dewease and Keith Rohrer died from what officials believe was carbon monoxide poisoning, which came from a running vehicle driven by Dewease, the coroner said. The car had been parked in the garage and the garage door was down, according to the coroner, who found that carbon monoxide levels were much higher in the basement than in the upstairs and the Carboxy Hemoglobin levels of both deceased victims were high. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Rough winter for home heat Aug 21, 2008
The survey also found that 22 percent of recipients used their stove or oven to heat their house, while others used portable space heaters or fireplaces, increasing the risk of serious injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning or fire. Although no specific policy changes are recommended in the report, its findings clearly show that something must be done to address this serious problem. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Agencies seek solutions to rising heating oil costs Aug 21, 2008
Also discussed were issues related to carbon monoxide poisoning. A presentation on the subject was given by Ellen Woods, of the Phelps Memorial Hospital Poison Control Center. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Carbon monoxide may have killed woman Aug 20, 2008
A New Iberia woman was found dead in her home Monday morning, an apparent victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, but the Iberia Parish Sheriff s Office and Coroner s Office have not yet ruled whether the death was accidental. Cynthia Domingue, 47, was found dead at her house at 1609 Emily St. by her ex-husband, Brian Domingue. (New Iberia, LA)
County on hurricane watch Aug 20, 2008
Department of Health recommends the following precautions to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Do not burn charcoal or gas grills inside a house, garage, vehicle, tent or fireplace. (The St. Augustine Record)
