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Dr. Karen Hacker. “Also, furnaces and fireplaces should be cleaned
and inspected before each heating season.”
The health department strongly encourages the use of carbon
monoxide detectors. They are extremely helpful and can be purchased
at most stores that carry home supplies. They can be lifesavers. Even
so, detectors are no substitute for regular furnace maintenance; as
with any device, it could malfunction or the batteries can die.
Carbon monoxide poisoning may include any of the following
symptoms: headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, rapid heartbeat,
loss of hearing, blurry vision, vomiting, disorientation, seizures,
loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
Carbon monoxide poisoning often mimics common illnesses such as
the flu and food poisoning. However, anyone who believes they are
experiencing these symptoms due to carbon monoxide poisoning
should leave the premises and immediately call 911.
Everyone is at risk, but individuals with health problems such as
heart or lung diseases, the elderly, infants, children and pregnant
women are especially vulnerable.
MURPHY RECOGNIZED AS ‘GUARDIAN
OF SMALL BUSINESS’
Congressman Tim Murphy was recognized as a “Guardian of
Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB), America’s leading small business association, in recognition
of his outstanding small business voting record during the 114th
Congress.
“I am honored and proud to receive the Guardian of Small
Business Award today from NFIB,” said Congressman Murphy.
“Small businesses are the engine of America. With over 56 million
people employed by small business nationwide and 2.4 million in
Pennsylvania, protecting this industry needs to be a top priority for all
lawmakers.”
According to NFIB, in order to be named a Guardian of Small
Business, lawmakers must vote with small business on key issues 70
percent or more of the time.
Some of the bills Murphy supported that were taken into account
for the recognition include:
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