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Tag Archives: carbon monoxide
Make a Memorable Road Trip
A road trip, whether you do it on Sunday, Monday, or any other day of the week, isn’t about getting from Point A to Point B. It’s about the people, places, and things that you meet and see and experience … Continue reading
More Space Heater Fires Destroy Pets & RVs
Whether camping or just relaxing in your recreational vehicle, fire safety is essential. In an earlier post I reported that four small dogs died and an RV was destroyed in a fire caused by a propane space heater. In today’s post I … Continue reading
Propane Space Heater Fire Destroys RV & 4 Dogs
Studies show that fires in recreational vehicles, especially older units, tend to be more devastating than those in other forms of residence. Heating and electrical system malfunctions are the leading causes of fire in RVs. Together, they account for one-third … Continue reading
RV Fire Safety Guidelines
Whether camping or just relaxing in your recreational vehicle, fire safety is essential. It is critical that every member of your party know what to do in an emergency or fire. If you are one of the millions of RV enthusiasts … Continue reading
RV Propane Safety
As RV season kicks off, many RVers look forward to the smells, sights, and sounds of their destination campsite. But did you know that what you can’t smell, see, or hear might kill you? Most folks know that leaking propane … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detector, CO, CO detector, full time RVing, propane safety, recreational vehicle, RVing, safety
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Tennessee Bill Requires Working Carbon Monoxide Detectors in RVs Following 5 Deaths
A bill that would require working carbon monoxide detectors in leased recreational vehicles has been named after five people who died from carbon monoxide poisoning last year at a bike rally in Clarksville, Tennessee. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detector, CO, CO detector, propane safety, recreational vehicle, RV Industry, RV rally, RVing, safety, Tennessee
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RVs Pose Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that is toxic and the number one cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States. Carbon monoxide can be particularly dangerous in recreational vehicles. The Associated Press recently reported that five … Continue reading