That can create a dangerous situation for line crews," she said. "Please do not wire that generator to your breaker box or attach it to your whole house using an outlet. Generators should only be used to power appliances with extension cords, and users should always follow manufacturers' directions, Jacobs added. "This means not in a garage, not in a carport, not in a patio or a deck and this is so you can air out that, ventilate that carbon monoxide, which is deadly," she said. Generators should never be used inside, instead, they should be in a well-ventilated place away from a house, Cherie Jacobs, a Tampa Electric public relations manager told the Associated Press. Sources: CO is produced as a result of incomplete burning of fuels like coal, wood, charcoal, natural gas, propane, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and heating oil. Peaked among persons age 18-25 high of 18.9 at age 21. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if present in sufficient concentration in the ambient air. Average rate of 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population. A dog was found dead Wednesday due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and a house burned down Monday, caused by a generator fire, according to reports. Death rate peaked at age 99, with a rate of 575.9 per 100,000 population. Improper generator use has led to numerous carbon monoxide poisoning incidents following Irma, including a 26-year-old Florida man who died at a hospital Thursday after officials discovered him at his home near Hialeah. A nearby residence had high levels of CO as well, but no one sustained injuries, according to investigators. The mother and daughter lived in a small duplex located at 5124 Dossey Road South. Officials transported the two to Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Polk County Fire Rescue arrived at Wilson’s home, where they found the mother sitting outside, WTVT reported. The child felt dazed when she woke up she told dispatchers. Terryn Wilson's mother called 911 before noon Wednesday. It's a tragedy when anyone dies, but when a child dies, it's a horrific tragedy," Sheriff Grady Judd said. "This is the first death our agency has worked related to Hurricane Irma. A street is flooded during the passing of Hurricane Irma in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Sept. This was the first time Wilson used the Power Stroke 5500-watt generator and was unaware it wasn’t for residential use, Fox-affiliate WTVT reported.Ī female SUV driver, who had braved Hurricane Irma on Monday, had her car flung up in the air as she crashed into a tree that came crashing down on the highway. The storm prompted many to use generators as sweeping winds and massive flooding downed power lines.
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