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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 20 October 14, 1977 Be prepared for winter camping; price is high if safety is forgotten By James R. Noor Use only heaters that Layton, New Jersey: Two teenage campers were found dead d of asphyxiation in a pup tent in Stokes State Park. Police believe the victims were using a charcoal pot as a make-shif- t heater. They fell asleep and were overcome by carbon monoxide. Henry David Thoreau (noted American author) believed that in the woods one would encounter the essential facts of life. There he could learn what the wilderness had to teach and would not, when he came to die, discover he had not lived. Never use charcoal, catalytic heaters, or other fuel burning devices inside tents, campers or confined areas. Insure that exhaust pipes on camping vehicles extend all the way out from under the truck and camper body. Also, in- They used the barbecue to dry out bedding the previous night. spect the muffler, connections and tailpipe for leaks. Emhurst College professor, Charles England, his wife and four children arrived at their cabin in the Minnesota north woods. They went to bed on a Friday night. Mrs. England woke up 36 hours later, vomiting. She found her husband dead and all four children violently ill. One of the girls, Terry, died three days later. Cause of death: CO from a propane refrigerator. Minnesota: CARBON MONOXIDE (The silent killer) Leakage of carbon monoxide (CO) in the confined area of a tent, camper or car may cause only a headache, but as the odorless gas accumulates, it can kill. (CO is produced when there is incomplete combustion.) An Have heating equipment installed and inspected by a qualified serviceman. TENT FIRES flame or a Don't! tent into become device The tent. your may heating filled carbon with deadly fiery prison (or gas chamber monoxide). On a cold winter night you may be tempted to take a ! Campers: Two youngsters were killed in a camper after they fell asleep. They were reading in bed by the light of a propane lantern and CO was the cause of death. In another camper accident, the victims had opened the roof and side vents, yet they still died from CO poisoning. CO in The following cases were taken from "Family Safety" (a National Safety Council publication). Each year many' people are burned and some die in fires involving tents. "Programming Topics" (a Utah Safety Council publication) cited the following case: "Twelve-year-ol- d s Richard received a small tent from his it wanted out and in his to grandfather backyard. He fell try with a tent candle The went up in flames along asleep burning. with his sleeping bag and clothing. He suffered first and second degree burns on his arms, neck and back." Catalytic Heaters: Campers have become nauseated by using catalytic heaters in tents without adequate ventilation. Several truck drivers have died from CO poisoning as a result of using catalytic heaters to warm the cabs of their vehicles while they slept. Granger, Utah: A father, his son and a friend used a hibachi to warm the inside of their stationwagon on a Scout camping trip. The Scoutmaster had warned them of the danger and the father said they would remove the hibachi before going to sleep. However, the next morning the Scoutmaster found the father and his son dead and the other boy was near death. The cause was carbon monoxide poisoning. cotton-canva- "Family Safety" cited the following case: John Chancellor's news program showed millions of viewers a color close-uof the face of Billy Aquins. to and decided his twin brother, Tommy, Billy sleep outside in tent. candle the Before their they were lighted retiring they put using outside. The boys' light converted to an ignition source as the candle flame licked the canvas and the little tent quickly became an incinerator. Somehow, Billy survived, but Tommy died 16 days later. How to Prevent CO Poisoning: NBC-T- V fire-ravage- p Home Fires SPECIAL mm 1 FOREIGN CAR SPECIALISTS REE BRAKE HOUR CHECK SERVICE I i Q 7 Home fires, those in one and family dwellings, are responsible for about a third of all fire deaths. These fatal fires most often take place between midnight and 6 a.m. when flames, smoke and toxic gases gain headway unnoticed while residents are asleep. This is why a night time fire escape plan is a "MUST " for every household. two Tell uli 7 COMMERCIAL DISC & DRUM BRAKE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED SPECIALISTS 'The Most Trusted Name in Brakes" LIFETIME GUARANTEE INTRODUCTORY OFFER d Tent Safety Precautions: Never use open flame (i.e., candles, matches) in or near a tent. The average cotton or nylon tent can become a mass of flames in less than two minutes. Keep tents several yards away and upwind from the campfire. the Kids Extinguish campfires and other flame sources before going to bed. Have you discussed the facts of life and death with your children lately? Such as: playing with matches, how to get out of the home in case of fire and what to do if one's clothing catches on fire. It is better to know the facts, than live in a world of fantasy. s LjuU Lrtin L2J LnJ L rs. Never use a range or oven to heat interiors of campers. Mt. Forrest, Ontario: A couple and their young son died after inhaling CO fumes from a charcoal barbecue in a house trailer. out-of-doo- rs; & out-of-doo- snow-covere- Winter camping can be stimulating, healthful and provide many enjoyable experiences. However, if we take chances or fail to prepare for the outdoors (especially in the winter) our camping trip could have a tragic ending. Obviously, there are however, in this article we many dangers in the areas that you must be aware of will look at just three danger before going on that winter campout. AMERICAN are vented to the Keep flammables (i.e., gas, etc.) away from tent. 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