The Anchorage Fire Department experienced a surge in calls during a windstorm on January 12th, responding to downed power lines, trees, fires, and flooding. Chief Doug Schrage emphasized the dangers of operating generators indoors due to carbon monoxide poisoning risks. He also thanked the community for their understanding during the high demand for service.
ANCHORAGE , Alaska - Chief Doug Schrage of the Anchorage Fire Department says during the windstorm on Jan. 12 they received twice the amount of calls they typically get on a Sunday.
“We received a lot of calls for wires down, trees into the wires, trees on fire, flooding calls. In addition to the myriad of regular fire calls, fire alarm calls, medical calls, and everything else. It was a very busy day.”“They shouldn’t operate a generator, indoors, or any other sort of heat-producing device. They can off-gas carbon monoxide. It’s a very serious problem.
With hundreds of reports in a single day and wind gusts as high as 100 mph, Chief Schrage says, “We just appreciate the community’s understanding because of the high demand of calls that we responded to.
WINDSTORM ALASKA ANCHORAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT CARBON MONOXIDE
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