How can you protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning? Regular inspection and maintenance of all fuel-burning appliances (stoves, furnaces, water heaters, dryers, etc.) should be conducted by a qualified technician. Metal flues and heat exchangers should be inspected for signs of rust or cracking. Follow recommendations in owners' manuals to ensure proper use of all appliances. Gas ranges, ovens, and clothes dryers are not intended to be used to heat the home.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent cold weather in Southern California has caused people to turn up their furnaces and, for some, be exposed to potential carbon monoxide poisoning. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is urging customers to ensure home heating equipment is operating safely by having their appliances checked by a licensed, qualified professional. While carbon monoxide poisoning incidents are rare, we usually see a rise in the number of occurrences when the weather gets really cold," said Bret Lane, vice president of field services for SoCalGas. "Often, the cause of carbon monoxide in a home is due to a faulty furnace, so we're urging customers to be safe and have their furnaces inspected if they have not yet done so.
A homeowners' insurance policy does not cover the carbon monoxide poisoning of houseguests caused by an idling vehicle left in an attached garage, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment. The two houseguests suffered serious injuries after the defendant left her car running overnight in her attached garage, filling the home with carbon monoxide.
REDLANDS - Carbon monoxide gas can't been seen or smelled, but that doesn't mean it should be regarded lightly. Redlands Fire Department firefighters and paramedics this week responded to a report of carbon monoxide poisoning at an apartment complex on Cajon Avenue.
REDLANDS - Carbon monoxide gas isn't something one can see or smell, but that doesn't mean it should be regarded lightly. Redlands Fire Department firefighters and paramedics on this week responded to a report of carbon monoxide poisoning at an apartment complex on Cajon Avenue.
Seven people were treated at hospitals for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday after exhaust gases were sucked into the Residence Inn Marriott through its rooftop air intake system. The hotel at the corner of Fore and Hancock streets was evacuated Friday afternoon after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the building.
A man and woman who were found dead in their Camas residence Monday apparently died of a drug overdose and carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a bulletin issued by the Camas Police Department. The bodies of the 53-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were discovered at about 11 p.m. It is not known exactly when they died.
As wintery weather continues across West Virginia, carbon monoxide (CO) incidents will be on the rise, especially in the home. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offer these questions and answers to help warn West Virginians of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas in garage kills woman A Topeka woman of unknown age died and two others were injured Saturday night because of carbon monoxide poisoning, city spokesman David Bevens said Monday.
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