UNEX Some sort of HAZMAT event in rural Wisconsin

Haybails

Haybails

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Not quite sure where this is within the cheese state - saw it posted from a distant friend on FaceBook -- https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...aZD4xqM9yl&id=100068874503777&mibextid=ZbWKwL

PRESS RELEASE
03/14/2024
On Thursday March 14, 2024 the Forest County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Crandon Elementary School and advised of 2 students and l staff member, that were not in contact with each other, that became ill today with the same type of symptoms and were transported to the hospital. Students were immediately taken outside to reduce any possible further exposure.
The Crandon Fire Department and the Forest County Sheriff's Office responded to the Crandon School District and began an investigation into the possible cause of these related illnesses. The Crandon Fire Department checked the Elementary School for any harmful gases and they did not locate any. The Forest County Sheriff's Office deployed both K9's Atlas and Thunder on class rooms and lockers. The class rooms and lockers were searched with negative results of any contraband or illegal substances being located.
While the building was being checked 1 more student and 4 more staff members became ill on the Middle/High School side of the building. The Crandon Fire Department checked the Middle School and High School for any sign of dangerous gases and they did not locate any. The Crandon Area Rescue Squad has been on scene assisting with transports and 2 EMS workers have also experienced the same illnesses type symptoms.
Oneida County HAZMAT has been requested to respond to the Crandon School District.
The symptoms to watch for is feeling of lightheadedness, tingling, numbness in extremities, shortness of breath, slurred speech and rapid heartbeat. If you or your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, please seek medical assistance. We will keep you updated when more information becomes available.

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Cacheman

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39 students, staff, EMS workers hospitalized after furnace issue at Crandon Elementary

Students and staff at the school had reported symptoms of shortness of breath, light-headedness and an elevated heart rate.
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39 students, staff, EMS workers hospitalized after furnace issue at Crandon Elementary​


Natalie Eilbert

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CRANDON – Authorities now know the cause of an unknown illness that swept through Crandon Elementary School on Thursday, causing 39 students, staff members and EMS workers to be hospitalized for symptoms of shortness of breath, light-headedness and an elevated heart rate.

Of the 39 patients, two had reported elevated levels of carbon monoxide in their systems.

Oneida and Wausau Hazmat determined Friday that it was a mechanical issue with the furnace that created elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the school, according to a news release from the Forest County Sheriff's Office. Prior to that, however, the source of the symptoms was unknown.

That uncertainty led Kirby Schultz, the superintendent of Crandon School District, to announce school cancellations for the remainder of Thursday and all of Friday, in addition to Thursday and Friday evening school activities. Authorities started investigating the area soon after symptom reports came in, according to the official statement from the school district.
"This action was taken to ensure the well-being of our school community and to allow for a more thorough investigation of our building systems," Schultz said in his statement.

Schultz said the school started receiving reports from two students and one staff member of these symptoms at about 1 p.m. Thursday. None of the three individuals had direct contact with each other, authorities said, and all were taken to a nearby hospital.

As the day progressed, several staff members and another student began reporting the same symptoms. It was enough to evacuate the school and seek assistance from the Forest County Sheriff's Office.

In the process of searching the building, two EMS workers from the Crandon Area Rescue Squad also fell ill.

The Forest County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Crandon Fire Department, Crandon RescueSquad, Laona Fire Department, Argonne Fire Department, Forest County Emergency Management, Forest County Public Health Department, Oneida County HazMat and Wausau Hazmat, Crandon Police Department, the School District of Crandon, Aspirus Hospitals and Oneida County Emergency Services.

"The Sheriff’s Office and the Crandon School District (are) very thankful to all those that assisted," said Forest County Sheriff Jeffery Marvin.
 
bev

bev

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Wow! Hope they’ll all be ok.

I wonder what the problem was with the furnace.
 
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summerthyme

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Sub-Zero said:
Geezus! They don't have CO and CO2 detectors?! I have them in my house. One goes off every time the oven is used (about 43). But even at that amount it kicks in to warn that "low levels of CO have been detected". They are not that expensive anymore.
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My first thought! And... how did they "check for harmful gasses" and NOT find elevated CO levels?!

Summerthyme
 
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toxic avenger

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The confined space gas you’re thinking of, which is measured by all four-gas air monitors is hydrogen sulfide (H2S), not sulfur dioxide (SO2).

Excessive carbon dioxide, not carbon monoxide, is the culprit in a many “sick building” incidents. And it takes special equipment above what a typical fire department carries to accurately measure levels of carbon dioxide in the air. it is usually caused by inefficient air exchange in closed up buildings, especially in the winter, or during inclement weather when a building is more likely to be sealed up.

Something to keep in mind when you are planning your basement bunker…
 
Macgyver

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toxic avenger said:
The confined space gas you’re thinking of, which is measured by all four-gas air monitors is hydrogen sulfide (H2S), not sulfur dioxide (SO2).

Excessive carbon dioxide, not carbon monoxide, is the culprit in a many “sick building” incidents. And it takes special equipment above what a typical fire department carries to accurately measure levels of carbon dioxide in the air. it is usually caused by inefficient air exchange in closed up buildings, especially in the winter, or during inclement weather when a building is more likely to be sealed up.

Something to keep in mind when you are planning your basement bunker…
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Whops I knew which gas it was just screwed up the chemical name.
 
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Sub-Zero

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summerthyme said:
My first thought! And... how did they "check for harmful gasses" and NOT find elevated CO levels?!

Summerthyme
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I actually called the fire department when it happened the first time. They spent an hour over here getting readings in every room of the second and main floors as well as the basement. They checked around the furnace (new in 2021), the water heater (new in 2015), the stove (new in 2009). They were very thorough.

They had handheld meters and were shouting out results to each other. Five guys showed up.

My house monitor scared the crap out of me when I first got it. I was testing it and it went off on the "Emergency; Leave the house now!!!" setting. The only thing that would have made it worse is a nuclear warning siren. Mine also displays the readout of PPM constantly, not just when it goes off.
 
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