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Family saved from CO poisoning by the sound of their CO alarm
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SAVE LIVES: A great story about how things are supposed to go…a Warren, MA family acted quickly to save themselves and their dog from carbon monoxide exposure in their home…https://www.westernmassnews.com/news/saved-by-the-bell-warren-family-acts-quickly-when-carbon/article_5eec36f8-018a-11e9-ab41-ff40fac7700d.html
Senior apartment complex evacuated for CO – no alarms present
Have a loved one living in a senior housing or assisted living facility? This story is good reminder to make sure their living space is equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm…http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/carbon-monoxide-forces-vista-south-evacuation/article_fff939b7-2af2-577f-8a9d-8b81d291fc94.html
Family poisoned by CO leak after taking batteries out of CO alarm
NEVER IGNORE AN ALARMING CO ALARM – Family of five hospitalized after being poisoned by CO in their home due to a blocked vent in their furnace…https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2018/12/05/carbon-monoxide-leak-hospitalizes-five-york-city/2214945002/
Tragic update to accidental garage CO poisoning: dad and his two children, ages 3 and 8, all deceased
8 y/o daughter also dies in accidental CO poisoning in garage…https://people.com/human-interest/mayra-grcia-kentucky-dead-carbon-monoxide/
Dad and 3 y/o son dead in garage – accidental CO poisoning
NEVER WARM YOUR CAR UP WITH GARAGE DOOR CLOSED – tragic story of a father and and his two children found unresponsive in family’s garage…https://people.com/human-interest/kentuck-father-son-dead-carbon-monoxide-garage/
8 Poisoned by CO While Using BBQ Grill Inside Apartment
NEVER USE A BARBECUE INSIDE YOUR HOME – Eight people poisoned in Las Vegas after using a charcoal grill to heat their apartment…https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/carbon-monoxide-overcomes-8-in-central-las-vegas-1533649/
Family’s Message After CO Leak Found in their Home
CO ALARMS SAVE LIVES – Scott City, Kansas mom’s account of undetected CO leak in home causing children to be sick in the middle of the night…https://www.ksn.com/news/local/-i-didnt-know-what-was-happening-family-almost-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/1613206357
Couple Treated for CO Poisoning Give Thanks
Informative story about an Ann Arbor, Michigan couple’s experience with CO poisoning in their home…https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2017/11/22/Couple-treated-in-Toledo-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-give-thanks.html
Man dies, wife hospitalized due to CO leak in home with no CO alarms
59-year-old Brecknock, Pennsylvania man died in his home after lighting coal furnace, wife injured along with two emergency responders due to high CO levels in home…no CO alarms…https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/brecknock-man-dies-in-carbon-monoxide-incident
Invisible carbon monoxide can kill before you know what’s happening
“Ashley could not find her wall plug-in charger because it had ended up in the washing machine, wrapped inside her comforter. So she decided to use a vehicle charger while sitting in the front seat of my husband’s Honda Ridgeline truck. It was parked in our garage…”
CO can kill within minutes. CO alarms can prevent death and injury in many environments, but there are situations such as this one where knowledge and awareness can mean the difference between life and death.
Invisible CO can kill you before you know what’s happening
“Ashley could not find her wall plug-in charger because it had ended up in the washing machine, wrapped inside her comforter. So she decided to use a vehicle charger while sitting in the front seat of my husband’s Honda Ridgeline truck. It was parked in our garage…”
CO can kill within minutes. CO alarms can prevent death and injury in many environments, but there are situations such as this one where knowledge and awareness are the only ways to prevent harm.
Invisible carbon monoxide can kill before you know what’s happening