http://www.pasafehomes.org Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:32:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Reports WTAE News of Pittsburgh: CHESWICK, Pa. -- Two children were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a carbon monoxide alarm went off at their Cheswick home. Channel 4 Action News' Janelle Hall reported the alarm went off inside a duplex in the 200 block of Allegheny Avenue after one ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/10/19/pittsburgh-family-rushed-to-hospital-after-co-leak-in-their-home/ Writes the Pocono Record in an editorial published October 11, 2011: A simple detection device just might have saved the lives of three Northumberland County residents who instead died of carbon monoxide poisoning. ... Carbon monoxide detectors are widely available, and every homeowner who uses fossil fuel — coal, kerosene, oil, wood or ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/10/19/pocono-record-editorializes-about-carbon-monoxide-safety-supports-sb-920/ Reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The Allegheny County Hazardous Materials Team was called on Tuesday to a home in Springdale Borough where five people were sickened by what is believed to be carbon monoxide, emergency dispatchers said. Firefighters and paramedics responded at 5:45 p.m. to the home on Chestnut Street, dispatchers said. Five people ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/08/04/emergency-workers-hospitalized-after-responding-to-co-incident/ Reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: After Homestead Mayor Betty Esper was sickened by a carbon monoxide leak in her home last year, she decided she wanted to make others aware of the importance of having carbon monoxide detectors. Ms. Esper, a tenant in her building and the tenant's friend were taken to the ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/08/04/mayor-of-homestead-pa-secures-co-alarms-to-distribute-to-locals/ Reports the Bucks County Courier Times: Bristol Fire Co. No. 51 has received a $26,125 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Chief Herb Slack said the money will be used to buy and install 1,300 battery-powered carbon monoxide alarms for members of the community who are at greatest ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/07/14/bucks-county-courier-times-fire-company-receives-26000-grant/ On the 4th of July, a carbon monoxide incident struck Easton, PA, putting two residents in the hospital. Reports WFMZ-TV: Two people were rushed to the hospital late Sunday night for treatment of severe carbon monoxide poisoning, fire officials said. Firefighters got the call shortly after 11:00 to respond to an apartment building ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/07/05/wfmz-tv-generator-fills-building-with-co-2-people-hospitalized/ On May 25, 2011, the Pennsylvania Safe Homes Coalition gave 100 carbon monoxide alarms to the Allentown Fire Department, for firefighters to distribute to local citizens.At the giveaway, Chief Robert Scheirer discussed the importance of CO safety, and voiced support for Senate Bill 920. Check out WFMZ's coverage of the event. http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/06/23/wfmz-tv-allentown-fire-department-receives-100-co-alarms-for-distribution-to-the-community/ On May 11, 2011, the Pennsylvania Safe Homes Coalition held a press conference in support of legislation that requires carbon monoxide alarms in most PA homes.We specifically voiced support for Senate Bill 920, sponsored by Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh). Check out FOX 43's coverage of the event. http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/06/23/fox-43-safe-homes-coalition-rallies-for-support-of-sb-920/ A reporter from Pennsylvania Fireman magazine attended our May press conference, and his article was the first one featured in the latest issue of the magazine, which reaches firefighters statewide. You can view and read the story here. http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/06/13/pennsylvania-fireman-pa-officials-safety-leaders-rally-for-legislation-to-help-protect-citizens-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/ Chris Rosenblum - crosenbl@centredaily.com May 16, 2011 7:24pm EDT At 10, Abby Yeagley loved babies and wanted to be an obstetrician when she grew up. She never grew up. Carbon monoxide killed her and her father on Nov. 30, 2003, as they slept in his College Township apartment. Eight years later, her mother is ... http://www.pasafehomes.org/2011/05/18/centre-daily-times-after-loss-local-mom-pushes-for-prevention/