Idaho Falls Fire Department and American Red Cross installing CO detectors

On February 25th, 2014, a Pocatello dentist and three members of his family died.

Bill and Ross Parrish and their two sons, 14-year-old Keegan and 12-year-old Liam were found dead in their home.

The cause of death carbon monoxide poisoning.

There were no carbon monoxide detectors in the Parrish home.

Since that time their family has been on a mission ever since to educated people about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and to work to prevent further illnesses or deaths.

This year, the No C.O. Foundation is teaming up with the Idaho Falls Fire Department and American Red Cross of Greater Idaho to install not only smoke detectors but also carbon monoxide detectors in homes in Idaho Falls throughout the month of February.

Brian Curtis is a firefighter with the Idaho Falls Fire Department and relative of the Parrish, said “Our ongoing goal as a foundation is to discuss, educate and prevent any further poisonings or deaths related to carbon monoxide. We want detectors in every home that burns any type of fuel, including natural gas, coal, propane, wood stoves, gasoline for generators, etc. If you don’t have a detector, we are encouraging you to get one. If you can’t otherwise afford one, we will provide one for you at no cost. Please be CO safe!”

The smoke detectors are provided courtesy of the Red Cross.

Thos receiving the detectors are homeowners who signed up to receive the smoke detectors through the American Red Cross of Eastern Idaho.

In the last 12 year, the Red Cross installed 83 smoke detectors in 48 homes throughout Bonneville County.

Carbon monoxide detectors are provided by the No C.O. Foundation.

For additional information on the program, click here.