The Lakewood man who was hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide poisoning in his home, has died, the Prosecutor’s Office told TLS.
As first reported on TLS, the man left a vehicle in his garage when he was overcome with the poisoning.
“At the time, the men had closed the garage door due to the cold weather while the vehicle was inside running,” Lieutenant Greg Staffordsmith said at the time.
CO levels were at approximately 300 PPM, a fire official said.
Several others were also hospitalized.
“The Medical Examiner declared the death accidental,” Ocean County Proscutor’s Office Spokesman Al Della Fave tells TLS.
Now many smoke detectors come with CO detection also (I think they cost a little more). They may even be required for hallways in new construction for 10-15 years, but it may be worth it to put into all rooms. (p.s. For some reason detectors cost around $50, and have to be replaced every ten years. I don’t know if the ten years is because the detection wears out or to keep the economy going, but hey beep to let you know, and that basically forces you… It seems different brands have different approaches to this (Google smoke detectors life expectancy), but the main thing is to check them every once in a while, as even if the batteries are changed, they may not be working. So test by pushing the test button, but that only says that the electronics are working, so also hold an actual flame underneath them to get an exact idea of smoke detection. (or an aerosol can which mimics smoke)
Feel bad for this man and the others