BATTLEFORD - A Battleford councillor faced a scary situation at his home recently.
Councillor Kevin Russell revealed at the town council meeting Tuesday that he had an “issue with carbon monoxide” in his home.
Fortunately, it was resolved quickly. Russell said Fire Chief Larry Gabruch and Mayor Ames Leslie, both with the Battleford Fire Department, helped with the problem.
“It could have been a lot worse than it was, if not for carbon monoxide detectors,” said Russell.
It is a reminder carbon monoxide incidents can happen to anyone, and for Leslie it is an opportunity to remind the public that detectors save lives.
“If they didn’t have detectors, it probably would have been much, much worse,” said Leslie during an interview with Access TV’s Talk of the Town TV show. “These things do work, folks.”
For those with carbon monoxide detectors as well as smoke detectors, it is important to make sure they are always in working order.
Leslie reminds the public to “check the batteries in your smoke alarm, check the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector and check the date.” Usually, the detectors expire after five to 10 years, he said.
Carbon monoxide is often described as the “silent killer” because it is clear and odourless, and can fill a room with toxic fumes without residents noticing. A detector is considered crucial in identifying carbon monoxide to prevent serious injury or death at home.
