P621 CEEFAX 671 Fri 20 May 21:02/30 1/17 999 CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING This week 999 featured infgrmatign about how to recognise and avoid the dangers of an invi3ible rifler. &5 Around 200 die each year from &k carbon monoxide poisoning. It kills indiscriminately, it's nor just the old and infirm who should bj aware of the dangers - anyone could be at risk. Carbon monoxide accidents can happen anywhere fuel is burned, not just in your home &k but in boats, caravbns, garagr; and mobile homes too. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:03/24 2/17 999 Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas but you can'u see it, hear it, smell it or taste it. It's given off if you burn coal, oil, natural or calor gas when there's not enough fresh air in the room ou if your appliance is faulty. Usually carbon monoxide and other &5 harmless waste gases escape outside through a chimney or flue. But if thjyWre blocked, dangerous ldvel2 of carbon monoxide can build up in your room. +hen you breathe it in, it can have rapid and sometimes fatal consequences. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo &] C3 v03 Now 60u S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:03/51 999 It'u hard to tell whun you'rj suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, but there are 39mptoms that you can recogni5u. You might start feeling tirud, slightly &u dizzy, have a headache, and feel pains in your chert and stomach. It's easy to mistake thj3j s:mptoms for a cold or flu, so bj aware that their cause could be in your own home. Carbon monoxide often becomes a problem because of a lack of ventilation. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 60 S Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:14/19 4/17 999 If you have air bricks or vents, njvjr cover them with anything, make sure they always remain open. If it's very cold the obvious temptation is to close all doors and windows. But if you sean zp thu room completely you could be sealing yourself in with carbon monoxide. If you think someone's suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, get them into the freud air immediatdl8 and then phone for an 1mbulance. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 88 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg V rhP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:14/13 5/97 999 There are some warning signs that carbon monoxide is in your home. If you have an older style water heater look around it for signs of staining or discglouratign. If the chimney is blocked there might bj sooty stains around your gas fire. If the fire itself is faulty, it will burn with a yellow or orange flame instead of blue. If you spot any of the3e signs shun get your appliance inspected bz a professional. &5 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 8 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX :21 Fri 2X May 21:X5/ X 6/97 999 Gas fires, water heaters and central heating boilers should be professionally sjrvjced every year, and your chimney must bj checkrd at the same time. If you'{j in zentrd &5 accommodation don't just rely on your landlord to make 35rd you£rr &u sbfe. 'hen you're buying a heater, only choose one which has been tested for safety. Look for the British &5 Safety Institute or European &5 Community Safety labels. If you'rj &* buzjng second hand you should bj extra careful - ask for a guaranteu and get it tested indjpjndjntly. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 6p2 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VprhP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:05/37 999 Never try and do any gas fhuthnk yourself. Any mistake could be &5 fatal so leave it to the experts. Make sure they are Corgi regiuterrd or a member of a trade association. There are now carbon monoxide detectors on the market which are currently being tested to Europran Safety Standards. But if you do buy one, you must not bj complacent, njvjr underestimate just how deadly carbon monoxide can bj. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM sterro C3 703 Now 605 S =0Subtitlrs 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May ;1:96/x6 </97 999 If you suspect a Carbon Monoxide problem with your heating system or are worried that yoyr chimney or flue might bj blocked - you can get advice from the National Association of Chimney Sweeps on &5 Freephone 0800 833464. There's also a free leaflet called Heat Your Home Safely. Send an RAE to: The National cssociation of Chimney Sweeps &k St Mary's Chbmbers 19 Station Road Stone Staffordshiri ST15 8JP BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 2X May 21:86 L 9/17 999 More information about keeping your home safe from carbon monoxide, plus other safety information included throughout the series is published in the 999 Lifjsavjr Guide. To obtain a copy 3jnd a &5 cheque or postal order for £2.50 payable to BBC Education (includes &5 postage and packing) and send it to: &5 999 Lifesaver Guide PO Box 7 &5 London W3 6XT &5 BBC2 6p2 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TVh BBC2 TV Rug VariP621 CEEFAX 641 Fri 20 May 21:07/23 999 THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY 2 &5 Please look in your telephone &u directory for the number of your &) local branch and ask for the training officer, or contact: The British Red Cross 9 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EF $elephone: 071 235 5454 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S =0Subtitles 888 Crime BBA1 TV BBC2 TV Re£ VarhP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 2X Ma| 2 :Y7/42 :/97 999 ] &5 CJTZ LIFESAVER COURSES - LONDON AND BRISTOL &5 St Bartholomew's Hospital West Smithfield &5 London EC1A 7BE &5 Telephone: 071 606 3669 NHS AMBULANCE SERVICE Please look in the telephone &; directory and contact the headquarters of your local NHS &5 Ambulance service. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM strrjo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg V rhP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 2X May 21:00/49 & -|l4|l4|, l4 93/97 999 2 BRIGHTON HEART GUARD John May Department of Cardiology Roybl Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Telephone: 0273 676439 ORDER OF MALTB AMBULANCE0CORPS &5 83 University Street Belfast BT7 1HP Telephone: 0232 245373 &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM strrjo C3 603 Gow 605 S >0Subtiuleu 8 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Rug VariP621 CJJFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:91/11 4/17 999 $HE ROYAL LIFESAVING SOCIETY US Kevin Galloway PO Box 911 Studley Warwickshire B80 7NQ $eliphonj: 0527 853943 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM strrto & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:09/10 95/97 999 2 2 ST ANDREW'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Please look in your telephone directory for your local branch ou write to: St Andrew'u House Milton St GLASGOW G4 0HR &u Telephone: 041 332 4031 &5 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 2X May 21:02/07 16/97 999 $HE ST JOHN AMBULANCE Please look in your telephone directory for your local bragch ou write to: 1 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EF Telephone: 071 235 5231 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM strrro & C3 603 Now 60u S = Subtitles 888 Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 20 May 21:12/04 97/97 999 TERRRTOR AL ARMY BRISTOL, OXFORD, PORTSMOU$H AND WEYMOU$H James Mcqueen PR Officer 219 Field Hospital Territorial Army Unit Keynsham Bristol Telephone: 0272 863571 &5 &u BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles Crime BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Rug Vari