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Boardman Kiwanis donates carbon-monoxide detectors
BOARDMAN
Commonly called the “silent killer,” carbon-monoxide gas is invisible, odorless, tasteless and fatal to those who inhale too much of it.
That’s why it’s important to have a device that can detect the gas for you.
To that end, the Boardman Kiwanis Club recently donated 25 carbon-monoxide detectors to the township fire department. Township residents who are unable to afford the cost of a detector can get one for free.
The department also distributes smoke detectors to residents who need one. For information, contact the fire department at 330-726-4199.
“In speaking with the fire chief, we uncovered a need for carbon-monoxide detectors for Boardman residents,” Roy Wright, Kiwanis Club president, said in a release. “The Boardman Kiwanis Club is thankful for the fire department’s everyday efforts to protect the citizens and property of Boardman, and grateful to participate in prevention efforts with the donation of these detectors.”
“This is a great thing,” fire Chief Mark Pitzer said of the club’s donation.
He emphasized the need for residents to have smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors in their homes, preferably one of each on each floor. Detectors should be installed in areas where people can easily hear the alarm, he said.
The fire department gets called out quite frequently to check for CO leaks, Pitzer said, especially during the winter when gas appliances are being used more.
Gas appliances such as hot-water tanks and stoves pose a risk of leaking CO gas. Carbon monoxide is a by-product of incomplete combustion of organic matter.
Smoke detectors are available for purchase at any number of stores, including Home Depot, Sears and Amazon.com.