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Non-Emergency KOIN Alert

Posted on: 01/26/2009

Expired: 02/06/2009

Non-Emergency Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN) Alert

With news of the upcoming storm approaching, ice and storm related power outages may occur, leading some homeowners to use portable generators to power small appliances and heaters in homes that may result in carbon monoxide poisoning.

The National Center for Environmental Health is very concerned about the potential for carbon monoxide linked to portable generators and wants to remind individuals:

• Don’t use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove or other gasoline or charcoal-burning device inside your home, basement or garage or near a window.
• Don’t run a car or truck inside a garage attached to your house, even if you leave the door open.
• Don’t burn anything in a stove or fireplace that isn’t properly vented.
• Don’t heat your house with a gas oven.
• To seek prompt medical attention if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed or nauseous.
• To install a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector in your home or replace the battery when you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall for daylight savings time. If the detector sounds, leave your home immediately and call 911.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has carbon monoxide materials available at:
General CO poisoning prevention guidelines:
http://www.cdc.gov/co/guidelines.htm available in 17 languages.

Please try to keep individuals involved in your contact lists informed about this and please try to stay safe everyone.

Thanks,
Barbara Fox
Public Information Officer, KOIN Coordinator
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Division of Communications
275 East Main Street, 4C-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-6786 Ext. 4411
(502) 564-0274 (fax)
Barbaraj.fox@ky.gov">Barbaraj.fox@ky.gov

Amateur Radio Operator KI4-UFB

For more information about the Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN), visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/preparedness/KOIN.htm

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