Sunday June, 23 2013 @ 20:32:23

Nature: Carbon Monoxide Detector

Address: 27490 S Nicklaus Ave, Millsboro, DE 19966

On Sunday evening, June 23rd, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a Carbon Monoxide Detector activation on South Nicklaus Avenue in the Peninsula development off of Bay Farm Road.

Emergency response units included: Engine #80-1 and Rescue 80 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-3 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Incident Command.

Emergency response crews were requested to evaluate and monitor the residential structure for current levels of carbon monoxide; initiate natural ventilation measures, and continue monitoring the levels within the residential structure. An exterior evaluation was also coordinated at the incident location.

After the monitoring and ventilation phase, the residential structure was returned to the occupants of the residential structure and the emergency apparatus returned to their respective stations.

Illustrated below is additional information regarding carbon monoxide.

A carbon monoxide detector or CO detector is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion of carbon containing materials. It is often referred to as the "silent killer" because it is virtually undetectable without using detection technology and most do not realize they are being poisoned.

Elevated levels of CO can be dangerous to humans depending on the amount present and length of exposure.

CO detectors are designed to measure CO levels over time and sound an alarm before dangerous levels of CO accumulate in an environment, giving people adequate warning to safely ventilate the area or evacuate.

CO detectors are intended to detect and warn people about dangerous CO buildup caused, for example, by a malfunctioning fuel-burning device. In the home, some common sources of CO include open flames, space heaters, water heaters, blocked chimneys or running a car inside a garage, etc.