ROCKPORT — Chief James Doyle reports that the Rockport Fire Department will host a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Event this month in an effort to assist residents with staying safe in their homes at all times.
Residents are invited to the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway, on Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. for a presentation by Fire Captain Phillip Tanson and resident Hildy Feuerbach, whose sister and her family died from CO poisoning in 2008. A sign-up sheet will be available for those who would like a free alarm. Community members can also sign up to have firefighters install the device.
Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly gas that is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and poisonous, often known as the “Invisible Killer.” Many household items, including gas and oil-burning furnaces and boilers, gas ovens, portable generators, charcoal grills, fireplaces, pellet stoves, running vehicles and more produce CO
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