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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-04-29, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, April 29, 2015 CO detectors donated to Central Huron and Bluewater Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The Insurance Bureau of Canada donated 96 carbon monoxide detectors to Central Huron Fire Hall last Friday. The effort was to help residents follow the mandatory deadline of April 15 to have working carbon monoxide detector in each home. MPP Ernie Hardeman introduced the Hawkins Gignac Act last year after a Woodstock, Ontario fam- ily lost their lives from carbon monoxide poison- ing. The new Act came into effect last October and requires that all resi- dential homes with fuel burning appliances to have a carbon monoxide detector. MPP Lisa Thompson helped bring the detectors to the county and stresses the importance of the devices, "Carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poison- ing deaths in North Amer- ica, but many of these trag- edies can be prevented by installing a carbon monox- Laura Broadley Clinton News Record On hand to receive the carbon monoxide detectors were, back row from left to right, Chris Baldwin, Paul Gauthreau, MPP Lisa Thompson, Councillor Alex Westerhout, Bluewater Mayor Tyler Hessel, Councillor Dave Roy, Councillor Marnie Hill, Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn, Doug DeRabbie from IBA, Fire Chief Dave Renner and Deputy Fire Chief Adam Wilson. Front row, left to right, Odin Hessel, Riley Hill and John Hill. ide detector," she said. On average than 50 peo- ple in Canada from carbon monoxide poisoning each year. Most of the time it happens when they are sleeping, which is why the detectors are required to be near sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide is col- ourless, odourless and tasteless which is why a detector is so important. It is breathed in, replaces the oxygen in blood and even- tually shuts down major HYDRANT/BLOW-OFF FLUSHING NOTICE Hydrant and Blow -off flushing will take place through the Day in: ➢ VANASTRA & BRUCEFIELD during the week of May 4th, 2015 ➢ SEAFORTH & EGMONDVILLE during the weeks of May 11th, May 18th and May 25th, 2015. The water is safe, however you may notice cloudy or coloured water. If you experience discoloration of water, run a cold water tap until the water runs clear. It is recommended to refrain from doing laundry, especially whites, on these dates. You may also experience reduced water pressure. CH2MHILL (519) 527-1004 www.huroneast.com tonnewsrec . r 1 .co organs. Approximately 88 per cent of homes have a carbon monoxide producing appli- ance. Wood burning or gas stoves, gas refrigerators and gas engines are some of the most common sources of carbon monoxide. Some symptoms of car- bon monoxide poisoning are; headache, nausea, burning eyes, fainting, confusion, drowsiness, flu-like symptoms. The symptoms subside after periods away from the home. Clinton Public Hospital MAI LAR? CELEBRATING "95" 1EARS c.f :;rlrva I!� Pfa , �t :006 It 7s. to our OPEN HOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM at CPH 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Erip}r Displays, Rol esti irpanls. SPECIAL tiUIFETINC aI NImN Contributed photo Former Central Huron Fire Chief, Steve Cooke, retired in 2014 after 32 years of service. He passed away on Monday April 20. Former Central Huron Fire Chief passes away Laura Broadley step with agift" Clinton News Record The two had worked side-by- side since 2003 when Cooke Former Central Huron fire convinced Council to take on Chief Steve Cooke passed away Renner as Deputy Chief. on Monday April 20 after a bat- Renner remembers the time tle with cancer. Cooke donated the fire truck to Cooke retired last year after a Newfoundland firehouse. It 32 years of service. "I'll miss it," was big event for Cooke. He he had said. "I'm proud of all spent hours researching figur- the people that have served the ing out how to get the fire truck Clinton Fire Department over out to the east coast and how to the years and I'm proud of the raise enough money to do it. fire department as it is" Renner had to opportunity to He became Fire Chief in 2003 visit the fire hall in Newfound - and was Deputy Chief for 10 land and saw first-hand out years before that. Cooke was a thrilled they are to have the fire proud and dedicated firefighter truck. who was well liked in the "Helping other people, that's community. what he was all about," said Cooke began his firefighting Renner. life as a volunteer when light Every time a child would plastichelmetsandworkgloves come to the Fire Hall Cooke were his uniform. Cooke woulddoteonthem.Hewould pushed himself to be the best - do anything for children, said studying harder, reading more Renner. and signing up for extra classes. Cooke was an avid outdoors - Fighting the Salvation Army men, spending time hunting all fire in downtown Clinton in over the world. Cooke used to 2010 was significant for Cooke spend weeks out in the bush who said that although there and at 8-years-oldwould spend was no lives lost it was a huge a night out in the bush on his and difficult fire. Firefighters own, Renner remembers. He witness devastation on a regu- also wrote about it in Outdoor lar basis but he didn't become Canada and Outdoor Sports - hardened. He recognized the man magazines. need for support withintheser- Cooke accepted the per - vice and the community to deal sonal sacrifice of firefighting, with the emotional toll of the putting himself in danger job. became second nature to him "Steve was a very caring, giv- but he loved his j o b ing guy, said Dave Renner, cur- immensely. "You're going to rent Central Huron Fire Chief. hate a lot of the things you "You never knew when he was have to do but you're going to goingtoshowupatyourdoor- love every minute you're doing it."