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The story of one fire squad last week illustrates the tense reality and danger that Hurricane Irene brought upon hitting the heart of Long Island.
At 11am on Sunday, July 28, a family of three entered the Nesconset Fire Department. They were feeling ill and complaining of headaches, dizziness, and skin redness -- all signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. It soon became apparent that the generator they were running was leaking carbon monoxide and the family had left a window to the generator open. They had inhaled the fumes and tested for dangerous levels of CO blood poisoning. The family was sent to Stony Brook University Medical Center for treatment. The department recommends generators to be located farther away from the house and for windows and other passageways to the generator be closed off while in use.
The Nesconset Fire Department had 35 volunteers on standby and all four chiefs on duty between late Saturday through early Monday. They fielded 50 calls on Sunday, compared to the usual 6 calls. The calls usually consisted of lack of road access, wire line malfunctions, and false alarms due to the illegal burning of leaves according to local ordinance.
As a practicing medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury attorney in New York, I deal with dangerous circumstances like these every day. If you have experienced related problems, I want you to pick up the phone and call me. I can help. If you would like more information about how medical malpractice and accident cases work in the state of New York, I encourage you to explore my educational website. If you have legal questions, I urge you to pick up the phone and call me at 516-487-8207 or by e-mail at lawmed10@yahoo.com to answer your questions. That's what I do every day. I welcome your call.
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