As happens after every natural disaster that knocks out power, there was a regionwide surge in injuries and some fatalities from improper generator use during Hurricane Ida and the aftermath.
In just one night, nine people in St. Tammany Parish received emergency medical care for carbon monoxide poisoning created by a portable generator running in the garage, officials said.
"During Ida, we responded to numerous calls, (including) structure fires, physical burns and carbon monoxide poisoning from people improperly using portable generators," St. Tammany District No. 1 Fire Chief Chris Kaufman said.
In response, the fire district will hold a Generator 101 safety class on Oct. 9 in the Petsmart parking lot by the traffic circle in Slidell.
The 9 a.m. demonstration at 290 Town Center Parkway will cover the use, safety and maintenance of the equipment. There will be a chance to ask questions and discuss concerns during the 90-minute event.
For more information, visit www.Slidellfire.org, the department's Facebook page, Instagram or on Twitter.
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