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Generating Stupidity

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Man in cyclone zone suffocates February 4, 2011

Queensland has suffered its first cyclone-related death after a 23-year-old man taking shelter in the disaster zone was suffocated by generator fumes.

His body was found yesterday at a property at Bamboroo, near Ingham, an area hit hard by category five Cyclone Yasi about midnight on Wednesday.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson, speaking alongside Premier Anna Bligh in Cairns this morning, said the man could have died anytime in the past 48 hours.

"This is a dreadfully sad thing," the commissioner told reporters.

Ms Bligh, who announced the death, said it appeared the young man succumbed to fumes after using a generator in an enclosed room.

She urged others to understand just how dangerous it was to operate generators without proper ventilation.

"This is a dangerous thing to do," she said.

"The coroner wanted me to make people understand that if you are using a generator for power, doing it in a closed room without any ventilation means you are at risk from asphyxiation from diesel fumes.

"Our condolences for the family of this young man."

She described his loss as Queensland's "first cyclone-related death".

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said the man's death was a tragedy.

"This is a tragic loss of life and again our condolences go to that young man's family and friends," he told reporters in Brisbane.

He also warned others to make sure there was proper ventilation in areas where generators were being used.

A police forward command post will be set up in either Cardwell, Tully or Innisfail and two water police vessels will be stationed off Cardwell, Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said.

Mr Atkinson said he did not believe there would be a need to bring in extra police from interstate.

"I feel confident that over the next few days, as long as we don't get more very heavy rainfall, we'll really start to see things unfold in terms of restoring order for people," he told reporters in Cairns.

It is not yet known when Cardwell residents will be able to return to the devastated town.

A decision would be made on that in the next 48 hours.

Authorities said generators should always be located outdoors to prevent serious health risks from carbon monoxide.

Queensland Ambulance Service Commissioner David Melville said carbon monoxide was a colourless and odourless gas that could sneak up on people and in extreme circumstances cause death.

"Carbon monoxide is highly poisonous as it consumes oxygen out of the blood causing people to potentially drift off to sleep and never wake up. Initial symptoms which people should be aware of include headaches, vomiting and mild nausea," Mr Melville said.

"If people start to experience these symptoms and are in an area where carbon monoxide is being produced they must go outside into the open air immediately and call triple-0."

People relying on generators for power after Cyclone Yasi should also take care when using high-pressure cleaners due to the risk of electrocution.

When refuelling, generators should be allowed to cool down to prevent the risk of explosions of fire.

And attention should be given to the maximum output written on generators because overloading circuits can increase the risk of electrocution.

AAP

Submitted on 02/05/2011

Submitted by: Adam
Reference: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/man-in-cyclone-zone-suffocates-20110204-1agbe.html 4Feb11

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