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16 CARBON MONOXIDE THE SILENT KILLER Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, poisonous, and very deadly. Any fuel that bums can produce carbon monoxide including gasoline, kerosene, wood, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, all furnaces, wall heaters, space heaters, and wood burning stoves must be vented in an approved manner. If working on an automobile indoors, windows and doors should be left open to allow for proper ventilation. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may be: A feeling of dizziness, severe headache, and a sudden feeling of tiredness. Nausea and weakness to the point of not caring what happens; may experience difficulty walking. The victim may become unconscious and show signs of respiratory distress. Treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning: * * * * Get the victim away from the source of the poisoning. * Call 911. * Be prepared to administer CPR if necessary. Carbon monoxide detectors are available to help detect the deadly gas. The detectors can be purchased at most hardware stores and home stores. Placement of the detector is important; follow the manufacturers recommended placement The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of "at least one carbon monoxide detector per household, located outside the sleeping area." What should you do if your detector sounds an alarm and you have not pressed the test button: * At any point if you are unsure what to do, call 911. * Remain calm, unless you feel sick it is not an emergency. The alarm is an early warning signal to have your appliances checked out * Do a head count of all residents to make sure none are experiencing the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. If anyone is, call 911. * Open windows to ventilate the residence. * Continue to monitor the occupants to mate sure none are experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. * Contact the local gas company or appliance repair company to check all appliances. * If unable to control the carbon monoxide level, call 911 and have the Fire Department dispatched. The Ramsey Fire Department has recently purchased a carbon monoxide detection unit to determine the level of carbon monoxide and help identify the source. This information has been provided as a public service from your friends and neighbors, the members of the Ramsey Fire Department. WATERMAINFLUSHING October 2, 1995 through October 13, 1995 Our Public Works Department will be flushing watermains and hydrants from Monday, October 2,1995, through Friday, October 13, 1995. This flushing will create a disturbance in the system and may cause discolored water. Although the water is fit for human consumption, there is the risk of staining clothes while being washed. Clothes washing should be avoided on the days flushing is scheduled in your area. The effectiveness of this work is impaired if an area is bypassed or if the flushing is interrupted. We regret the inconvenience and ask that parents make thcir children awarc of the utility crews. We also ask your cooperation in reporting anyone other than City or Fire Dcpartment personnel using a hydrant. Please report it at once. Unauthorized use of this watcr results in cost to your City, and it may also result in a health hazard. For further information, contact the utilities dcpartment at 427-1410 or 427-8254. CITY OF RAMSEY: Mayor: Glen Hardin Councilmernbers: Carolyn Beahen Sheila Beyer Kenneth Peterson Gerald Zimmerman City Administrator: Ryan Schroeder 427-1410 Administrative Offices: 427 -1410 Public Works Department: 427-4180 Parks Department: 427-1741 Police Department: 427-6812 Fire Department: 427-3674 Fire and Police Emergency: 911 TOO: 427-8591 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 441-0535 323-3263 753-4314 427 -3844 753-4387 '- : I ---------- ~ CAR-RT SRT BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAlD PERMIT NO. 131 ANOKA, MN 55303 POSTAL CUSTOMER ~