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LFD News
Amanda’s Law in effect as of February 22
Carbon
monoxide is a poisonous gas that can kill you if inhaled. You can not
see it, smell it, or taste it. It is sometimes called the “silent
killer” because it can take your life without warning. Most
people that die in home fires die at night, while they are asleep. They
don’t wake up because the CO puts them into a deeper sleep. They
are unable to respond and escape.
Effective
February 22, 2010, a new law went into effect in New York to help protect your family
from carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is called Amanda's Law.
Amanda’s Law was named in honor of Buffalo resident Amanda Hansen, a
teenage girl who lost her life to carbon monoxide (CO poisoning from a
defective boiler when sleeping over at a friend’s house in
January 2009).
The
new law requires CO alarms be installed in all new and existing one and
two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings and rentals having a
fuel-burning appliance, system or attached garage.
The
specific requirements differ for new and existing residences and also
on when the buildings were built. Probably the most asked question is
the requirement for existing one and two family residences. At a
minimum, if there is a CO source in the home, then you are required to
have one carbon monoxide alarm installed on the lowest story having a
sleeping area. Additional requirements apply to homes constructed on or
after January 1, 2008.
The
symptoms of CO poisoning are flu-like, including headache, fatigue,
nausea, dizziness, and confusion. Prolonged exposure can result in
vomiting, blackouts, and, eventually, brain damage and death. The
amount of CO inhaled and how long you are exposed to it determines the
effect.
If
your CO alarm sounds, stay calm.
If anyone in the house feels ill or experience flu-like symptoms
of headache, nausea, or dizziness immediately evacuate the house and
have someone call 9.1.1.
Failure to get out immediately may result in prolonged exposure,
worsening effects from the CO.
The best initial treatment for CO exposure is fresh air.
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 January 24, 2010
Kitchen
Fire, Lancaster Towers, 1 Pleasant Avenue West
Lancaster
firefighters responded this evening to the report of a kitchen fire in
a 4th floor apartment.
An occupant was able to extinguish the fire which originated on
the top of a stove. The
fire department assisted with ventilation of smoke from the 4th
and 5th floor.
Several occupants were evaluated. The fire department checked the
apartment with a thermal imaging camera verifying no fire extension to
the building.
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January 16, 2010
Chimney
Fire, 30 Waltham Drive
Lancaster
firefighters responded this morning to the report of a chimney fire at
30 Waltham Drive. On
arrival crews were presented with flames coming from the chimney of the
single family home. The
fire was extinguished with minor extension to the residence.
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 July 27, 2009
Head-on Collision with Entrapment: Walden Avenue near Sheldon Avenue
Collision
sends five to hospital, police charge man with DWI
LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) - An accident in Lancaster sent five people to the
hospital.
A two-car collision sent five people to the hospital. Lancaster
Police say they responded to the accident around 11:20 p.m.
Monday. They say 23-year-old Eric Berst of Kenmore
caused the crash. Police charged him with driving while
intoxicated and failure to keep right.
Police say Juliette Peterson of Buffalo
operated the car that was hit. Three other passengers in that car
include a 43-year-old male, a 29-year-old female and a 13-year-old
female. The 13 year old is at Children's Hospital Tuesday morning
recovering from facial, hip and leg injuries.
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Mercy Flight called in Lancaster crash that leads to DWI charge
By
Gene Warner
NEWS STAFF REPORTER, BUFFALO NEWS
July 28, 2009, 8:59 AM
One driver was injured and a second was charged with driving while
intoxicated following a head-on crash involving two SUVs in Lancaster
late Monday night, Lancaster
police reported today.
Both drivers and three passengers were taken to area hospitals,
following the collision that occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Monday on Walden Avenue,
near Sheldon Avenue.
Police say a westbound SUV driven by Eric J. Berst, 23, of Kenmore,
crossed into the eastbound lane, striking the eastbound SUV driven by
Juliette Peterson, 30, of Buffalo.
Peterson was taken by Mercy Flight to Erie County
Medical Center,
where she was being treated in the emergency room and expected to be
transferred to a regular room.
Three passengers in her vehicle, two adults and a 13-year-old girl,
were taken to area hospitals with a combination of facial, leg and
other injuries, police said.
Berst also was taken to ECMC, where he was treated and
released into the custody of Lancaster
police. They charged him with DWI and failure to keep right, and police
said additional charges are expected.
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June 30, 2009
In-District
Structure Fire, 17 Sawyer
Avenue: Garage Fire with Multiple
Exposures
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 April 2009
The
Lancaster Fire Department recently took delivery of a new Fire Chief's
vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. This vehicle replaces a 2001
Ford Expedition.
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March 6, 2009
In-District
Structure Fire, 38
Veterans Drive: Residential Structure Fire
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January 24, 2009
In-District
Structure Fire, 53 Caswell
Street: Residential Structure Fire
Dispatch
Confirmation
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