Not exact matches
11/17/2008 California's Public Hospitals and Firefighters Urge Diligence to Prevent Winter - Related
House Fires and Injuries Hospitals and firefighters see increase in burns, smoke
inhalation due to winter hazards; urge stronger precautions Oakland, CA, November 17, 2008 — The California Association
of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and its member... More...
Smoke
inhalation from a
house fire might cause cyanide poisoning due to compounds created from the burning
of furniture made with materials like rubber, wool, and foam, Dr. Khatri explains.
Ohio's Montgomery County Animal Shelter raised money and used some
of its own late last year to have this dog treated for smoke
inhalation after one
of its owners died in a
house fire and her significant other couldn't afford to treat the dog or pick him up.
Just like our human families, pets are susceptible to the dangers
of house fires, like burns, smoke
inhalation, and asphyxiation.
Many
of you on Facebook have followed the sad story
of Tabitha (formerly Smokey) who has been recovering at HHPR from burns and smoke
inhalation she suffered from a
house fire in March.