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Public Safety <br />Legislation to Save Lives <br /> The 2006 legislative session passed a new carbon cluding fetuses, infants, children, senior citizens and those <br />monoxide (CO) law (MN §299F.50) requiring CO alarms with heart or lung problems. <br />in all single-family homes and multi-family dwelling units. When CO is breathed in, it accumulates in the <br />January 1, 2007 <br /> Effective all newly constructed blood and forms a toxic compound known as carboxyhe- <br />single-family homes and multi-family dwelling units, for moglobin (COHb). COHb can cause headaches, fatigue, <br />which building permits were issued on or after January 1, nausea, dizzy spells, confusion and irritability. Later <br />2007, shall be provided with approved carbon monoxide stages of CO poisoning can bring vomiting, loss of con- <br />alarms.sciousness and eventually, brain damage and death. <br />August 1, 2008 <br /> Effective all existing single-family <br />What do I do when the alarm sounds? <br />homes shall be equipped with approved carbon monoxide <br />alarms. Treat all alarms as real emergencies. If there are <br />August 1, 2009 <br /> Effective all multi-family dwell-people within the home not feeling well call 911. If the <br />ing units shall be provided with approved CO alarms.alarm is sounding and no one is ill, you can call the non- <br />HPHUJHQF\QXPEHUDWDQGWKH¿UHGHSDUW <br />What is CO? <br />ment can come and assist you. <br /> Carbon monoxide (CO) is a by-product of com- <br />bustion of fossil fuels. Fumes from automobiles contain <br />high levels of CO. Appliances such as furnaces, space <br />heaters, clothes dryers, ranges, ovens, water heaters, char- <br />Parking Restrictions in City <br />FRDOJULOOV¿UHSODFHVDQGZRRGEXUQLQJVWRYHVSURGXFH <br />of Ramsey Parks <br />CO. Carbon monoxide is usually vented to the outside <br />if appliances function correctly and the home is vented <br />properly. Problems occur when a furnace heat-exchanger <br /> The city of Ramsey would like to remind visitors <br />cracks, or vents and chimneys become blocked. Insulation <br />to our city Parks that parking is restricted to designated <br />can also trap CO in the home. <br />(marked) parking areas only. Parking is prohibited on the <br />shoulder areas of drives within the parks, as well as any <br />How does CO affect me? <br />grassy areas. In the event that designated parking areas are <br /> Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas. It can kill you <br />IXOORYHUÀRZSDUNLQJLVDYDLODEOHRQFLW\VWUHHWV <br />before you know it, because you can't see it, taste it or <br /> Parking in prohibited areas may result in a citation <br />smell it. At lower levels of exposure, it can cause health <br />or vehicle tow. <br />problems. Some are very vulnerable to CO poisoning, in- <br />Public Notice <br />Ramsey Women of Today Happy Days Bingo Event <br /> "Come one, come all to the 2nd annual Ramsey Women of Today Happy Days Bingo event!" There will be Bingo <br />held in the tent after the parade and before the 7:00 p.m. evening street dance. Also, come join us for fun, friendship and <br />civic service at our monthly meetings every fourth Tuesday of the month (except December) at Ramsey City Hall at 7:00 <br />p.m. <br /> Hope to see you at Ramsey Happy Days! <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />7 <br />