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10-21-2013, 12:01 PM
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Death at Talladega campground
Fan dies at Talladega campground | Fox News
Hope this helps someone avoid such a tragedy.
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10-21-2013, 12:10 PM
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Thanks for posting this. Hopefully as you stated, others may be more alert after this tragedy...and install/check a carbon monoxide detector.
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10-21-2013, 12:13 PM
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We had a few deaths around the region after Sandy from people running a generator too near to their home. We have a CO detector on each floor at home and test the one in the trailer before each trip.
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10-21-2013, 01:11 PM
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I was parked in a Field not a C/G all alone. It was a Power Show event. I had my Gen running,as it was Cold. I looked out and some people? were putting a Tent up in direct line with the Gen Exhaust!! They said they wanted the (Heat) off the Exhaust? They said( rain don't come thru) we will be OK?? You cant fix (STUPID)!!  Youroo!!
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10-21-2013, 01:51 PM
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That is just such an avoidable tragedy. Sorry to read that. It's food for thought. I have seen that happen from exhaust on boats before. The air is sucking the fumes through the open cabin door. Becareful you people with generators. Stay safe....
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10-21-2013, 02:15 PM
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Sad Story for sure. I have often wondered about this while attending racing events...as others have stated a CO detector is a must no matter if your rig is new or old.
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10-21-2013, 02:24 PM
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Woo, Lord! My heart stopped for a minute. My Uncle Kevin goes to Talladega every year. Haven't heard back from him yet, but after reading the article, I know it's not him!
Prayers for that woman's family! 
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10-21-2013, 02:45 PM
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Sad, sad story, sadder still it happens way to often.
Not quite a year ago a young Marine was killed in Boise by a faulty gas water heater, he was 18.
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10-21-2013, 02:50 PM
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Very sad...... There were also two deaths in a camper fire in Nelson County VA, I have not heard any details........
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10-21-2013, 05:15 PM
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We will be at the Phoenix International Raceway in 3 weeks and thought about staying in the campground outside the raceway, but decided to go with a year-round RV park about 10 miles away. Our son is camping with friends in the infield. Now he's going to think I'm smothering when I forward this story and tell him to be extra careful.
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10-21-2013, 09:42 PM
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We have two carbon monoxide detectors installed in ours after the tragedy in Clarksville, TN a few years ago. I check all our detectors before heading out on a trip. DW usually sets off the fire detector with the cooking sometimes so we know that one will work.
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10-21-2013, 10:10 PM
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I actually bought a second CO2 detector this past weekend while camping. All of $26 bucks is worth it. Runs on 3 Double A batteries so if trailer 12VDC battery has gone dead works no matter wait.
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10-22-2013, 09:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark and Linda
DW usually sets off the fire detector with the cooking sometimes so we know that one will work.
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Regular occurence around our house:
"BEEEEEEEP...BEEEEEEEp... BEEEEEEEp..."
"Dinners ready!"
By the way, October is Fire Awareness month. Everyone needs to check your flues and chimneys before starting up their home heat. We hear the volunteers running to chimney fires a couple of time a week all fall and winter. Kids had a drill at school and we actually do a family drill a couple of times per year.
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