Sandy survivors dying - but it happens everywhere

[DandyDon]

But then, everyone needs Carbon Monoxide alarms with battery backup in their homes. Most important this time of year as people start firing up their heaters, but still important year round with water heaters, fireplaces, attached garages, etc. - even in all electric homes. I like one in every bedroom, but then I learned that my daughter's school didn't have one in the whole building - so I got her one for her classroom. They're cheap protection folks, get several and change the batteries in the fall. Just a few stories from the last week...!

2 teen sisters die of carbon monoxide poisoning from generator in Newark | NJ.com

New Brunswick man dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning from generator | NJ.com

The Times Herald - Upper Merion woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning; 170K locals without power

2 Lehigh Valley Deaths from Hurricane Sandy - Palmer-Forks, PA Patch

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Likely Factor In Death Of Yorkville Father, Son « CBS Chicago

1 dead in CO investigation in Greenville | www.daytondailynews.com

CO Poisoning On Rise After Storm - Hartford Courant

Carbon monoxide sickens four in city home - News

Denville retirement community evacuated due to carbon monoxide detection | NJ.com
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But while they are cheap, they are only good for 5 years: Time to replace carbon monoxide alarms - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

$22 AC/DC: Kidde AC/DC Carbon Monoxide Alarm - Walmart.com

 

[Angry Turtle]

Why would you need one in an all electric home? What would be the source?

 

[DandyDon]

Why would you need one in an all electric home? What would be the source?

Fireplace or attached garage. Then take it with you on overnight trips as most hotels don't have them.

When a car is started by remote, it's supposed to shut off after 10 minutes if the key is not engaged, but some have failed - killing people.

Or as seen in most of the above stories, when an auxiliary generator is used in a blackout.

Side note: You never see them in compressor shacks either, altho most tank CO problems are created internally from overworked compressors I think.

 

[00wabbit]

I am in nj dealing with sandy. No power for 3 days so far. I saw so many people buying propane heaters at Walmart. They can't all be using them outside. I also saw a lady buying an arc welder that she thought was a generator but that's another story.

 

[Angry Turtle]

Fireplace or attached garage. Then take it with you on overnight trips as most hotels don't have them.

When a car is started by remote, it's supposed to shut off after 10 minutes if the key is not engaged, but some have failed - killing people.

Or as seen in most of the above stories, when an auxiliary generator is used in a blackout.

Side note: You never see them in compressor shacks either, altho most tank CO problems are created internally from overworked compressors I think.

You people in Texas still use the garage for the car?

 

[DandyDon]

You people in Texas still use the garage for the car?

Ideally, yes. My avatar pic shows the time I thought I'd backed in far enough. :silly:

Floridians often think they don't use heaters enough to need CO alarms, like these...

Toyota sued over carbon monoxide death - UPI.com

Florida needs carbon monoxide detectors in homes, businesses | Hernando Today

Coral Springs, Florida Accident Attorney :: Local Carbon Monoxide Deaths Create Awareness, Charitable Foundation :: Margate, Florida Injury Lawyer

Carbon Monoxide Death 'Tragic Accident' | News - Home

Keyless Mercedes linked to carbon monoxide poisoning in West Boca, authorities say - Sun Sentinel

5 found dead in Florida motel room - CNN
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[Angry Turtle]

Agreed, almost every time we have a hurricane come through and leave us without power there's some moron who either kills or nearly kills their family by running a generator in the garage.

We don't have one at home, but only because we do not run engines in the garage, and in the rare ocassion we do use the fireplace we have the windows open.

 

[DandyDon]

Agreed, almost every time we have a hurricane come through and leave us without power there's some moron who either kills or nearly kills their family by running a generator in the garage.

We don't have one at home, but only because we do not run engines in the garage, and do not use the fireplace unless we have windows open.

A lot of the Florida victims I listed did not intend to run engines in their garages. Fireplaces are most dangerous after the fire dies out, just smoldering - after you have already closed up. For $22 you can be safer.

 

[Drewpy]

Thanks for this reminder..have a smoke alarm but not a CO. Will pick one up!

 

[DandyDon]

Thanks for this reminder..have a smoke alarm but not a CO2. Will pick one up!

It's CO for Carbon Monoxide. Just a typo, but still...

Get the AC/DC model.