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<br />14 <br /> <br />Many of our homes are now equipped with <br />Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors. With the heating <br />season upon us, you, your family or friends may find <br />your CO detector sounding and not be sure how to <br />react. Ramsey Fire Chief Dean Kapler offers the <br />following information. <br />Carbon Monoxide is a by-product of <br />combustion. It's invisible, odorless and tasteless. <br />Having the same consistency as normal air, it <br />dissipates throughout the entire area of any space it <br />enters. Unlike normal air, however, it is a poisonous <br />gas that can be deadly at certain levels. <br />Any appliance that burns fuel produces some <br />CO. Natural gas cook stoves, hot water heaters and <br />space heaters produce CO. So do automobiles and <br />even cigarettes. When appliances are in good <br />worl(ing order and automobile exhaust is well <br />ventilated, the amount of CO entering your home <br />should be minimal. <br />Should your CO detector sound, remember <br />this, the detector has noticed a level of CO higher <br />than it considers normal. The level of "normal" in <br />detectors is different from one brand to another. In <br />most cases, the level at which detectors first sound <br />is considered to be within a safe limit. Even so, if <br />necessary, move everyone into fresh air, checl( to <br />see if anyone has headaches, nausea, dizziness or <br />feels faint. Should anyone show symptoms or if <br />at any time you are unsure of what to do, CALL <br />911. Emergency personnel will respond to your <br />home. <br />Fortunately, the incidents the Ramsey Fire <br />Department has responded to involving CO detectors <br />sounding have all been within safe to moderate levels <br />of CO. But please remember to: <br />keep appliances in good working order <br />and call your local gas company if you <br />have any questions about appliances; <br />when warming up automobiles, either <br />have them outside or have adequate <br />ventilation; <br />mal(e sure fireplaces are cleaned <br />regularly and vented properly. <br />If you are looking for a CO detector, there <br />are many models available with various features. For <br />example, digital models show the level of CO parts <br />per million the detector is reading, which can help <br />you decide what action is needed. <br /> <br />If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame. - Anonymous <br /> <br />LET'S TALK <br />CARBON MONOMXIDE <br />(CO) DETECTORS <br /> <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />P ARK AND RECREATION <br /> <br />PROGRAMS OFFERED THE SECOND WEEK IN MARCH <br /> <br />Young Naturalist Club <br />Saturday, March 11; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon <br />Pre-registration required. Free. Call 651-429-8007. <br /> <br />Weather <br />Saturday, March 11,2:00 p.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Fee $12. <br /> <br />Birds From the Window <br />Sunday, March 12, 1 :00 - 3 :00 p.m. (On-going) - Wargo Nature Center <br />Fee $2. <br /> <br />Environmental Book Club <br />Tuesday, March 14, 6:00 p.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Pre-registration required. Free. Call 651-429-8007. <br /> <br />PROGRAMS OFFERED THE THIRD WEEK IN MARCH <br /> <br />Carnivorous Terrariums <br />Saturday, March 18, 2:00 p.m. - Coon Rapids Dam <br />Sunday, March 19,2:00 p.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Fee $3. <br /> <br />Maple Sugar Full Moon Walk <br />Sunday March 19, 7:00 p.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Pre-registration required. Please bring a mug. Fee $2. <br /> <br />PROGRAMS OFFERED THE FOURTH WEEK IN MARCH <br /> <br />Hopping into Spring - Nymphs and Nathatches Preschool Program <br />Tuesday, March 21,9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Coon Rapids Dam <br />Thursday, March 23,9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Pre-registration required. Fee $2. <br /> <br />Spiders and Snakes and Bears - OH MY! <br />Saturday, March 25, 2:00 p.m. - Coon Rapids Dam <br />Sunday, March 26, 2:00 p.m. - Wargo Nature Center <br />Pre-registration required. Fee $2. <br /> <br />The Wargo Nature Center is located in the Rice Creel( Chain <br />of Lakes Regional Park in the City ofLino Lakes, just east of35W on <br />County Road 14 (Main Street). <br />The Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is located in the City <br />of Coon Rapids off of Egret Boulevard, just west of Coon Rapids <br />Boulevard. <br /> <br />