Remembering two young lives lost to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Students at Oakhurst Elementary learned a potentially life saving lesson on Friday.
It was one year ago that two of their classmates died along with two of their family members.
Principal Kathleen Murphy said, “We lost two fabulous little girls to carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Now the school wants to spread awareness to prevent more tragic accidents.
The message that taught kids is that CO is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
Battalion Chief Chris Christoperson with Cal Fire said, “Carbon monoxide is an extremely dangerous and poisonous gas. It’s emitted from combustible motors, from the burning of a natural gas stove in our home, propane… anything like that.”
Cal Fire says even wood burning fire places and space heaters pose dangers.
One of the speakers, Elizabeth Bryan, a CO poisoning survivor, shared her story with the kids. She’s now working with First Alert to spread awareness. They donated 250 to Cal Fire, who will make them available for residents at fire stations in eastern Madera County. All of the kids at Oakhurst Elementary School will also get them for free.
Remember, it’s now a law in California that all homes have a carbon monoxide detector installed.
Students at Oakhurst Elementary learned a potentially life saving lesson on Friday.
It was one year ago that two of their classmates died along with two of their family members.
Principal Kathleen Murphy said, “We lost two fabulous little girls to carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Now the school wants to spread awareness to prevent more tragic accidents.
The message that taught kids is that CO is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
Battalion Chief Chris Christoperson with Cal Fire said, “Carbon monoxide is an extremely dangerous and poisonous gas. It’s emitted from combustible motors, from the burning of a natural gas stove in our home, propane… anything like that.”
Cal Fire says even wood burning fire places and space heaters pose dangers.
One of the speakers, Elizabeth Bryan, a CO poisoning survivor, shared her story with the kids. She’s now working with First Alert to spread awareness. They donated 250 to Cal Fire, who will make them available for residents at fire stations in eastern Madera County. All of the kids at Oakhurst Elementary School will also get them for free.
Remember, it’s now a law in California that all homes have a carbon monoxide detector installed.