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People hate to dwell on the idea that their home might catch fire and burn to the ground, but they really should take a minute, or three, to consider the possibility.
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10/25/19
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By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . .
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10/1/15
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Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious.
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1/27/15
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Five Towns fire departments responded to three calls between March 12 and 13.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/13/14
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Three Hewlett Neck residents on Dolphin Drive, a mother, and two children, ages 1 and 2, were overcome by carbon monoxide on Feb. 3 at 11:47 a.m., according to Woodmere Fire Department Chief Leonard Cherson.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/4/13
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Q. I think your April 1-8 column had an error. You wrote that CO is heavier than air. CO has a molecular weight of 28. Air is mostly N2, which also has a molecular weight of 28. Air also has some O2, which has a molecular weight of 32, so the air mixture is heavier than CO. It should be OK to put the CO detector up high, and not near the floor.
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Monte Leeper
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5/14/10
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Q. I was told by my village that I need to have smoke detectors in my two-family house in order to renew my application. Even though I didn't have them before, I have to install them. One guy said they have to be hard-wired, but my electrician called and they said just battery-operated. Which is it?
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Monte Leeper
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5/14/10
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