The Northern Echo | Silent Killer

Deadly gas still poses big danger

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0000

THREE out of five households in the North-East are not protected from a deadly gas, with people from the region the least aware in the UK that carbon monoxide poses a danger to heath, research has revealed.

Silent killer’s toll - 38 dead and 300 near misses

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:57:11 +0000

THIRTY-EIGHT people in the region have died from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the past 15 years, figures reveal.

Study highlights homes at risk of silent killer

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:13:10 +0000

EIGHT out of ten households across the region do not have an audible carbon monoxide alarm, research has revealed.

Gas safety campaign to target new students

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:46:34 +0100

STUDENTS are being warned of the dangers posed by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Age group warns of monoxide dangers

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:59:55 +0000

A CHARITY is warning that pensioners could be at risk from the silent killer carbon monoxide poisoning over winter.

Guidelines over poison gas dangers

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:29:02 +0000

Guidelines over poison gas dangers AS the campaign to alert householders to the potential danger of carbon monoxide poisoning continues, new guidelines have been issued to landlords.

Major campaign for action on Silent Killer

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:15:07 +0000

TODAY marks the launch of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and sees the continuation of The Northern Echo’s ongoing campaign to prevent needless casualties from the socalled Silent Killer.

Thousands at risk from gas dubbed Silent Killer

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:48:52 +0100

Spreading message of silent killer risk

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:03:00 +0100

THE parents of two children who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu last night called on the travel industry to do more to raise awareness of the dangers of the gas.

Closing in on rogue gas fitters

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:48:00 +0100

ROGUE gas fitters who put people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning were warned their days were numbered yesterday, after MPs backed tough new laws.