October 9, 2009

CARBON MONIXIDE POISONING
With this year’s past hail storm many residents in the Midland area have had, or will have, their roofs replaced due to storm damage.  The Midland Fire Department would like to remind citizens to have their gas appliances checked for proper operation before the cold weather arrives. 

Over ten years ago a similar storm struck Midland and as a result of having their roofs replaced gas vent pipes were inadvertently knocked loose from the gas appliance.  This caused improper ventilation and carbon monoxide was not vented to the outside of the home. 

Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms include flue like symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, and confusion.  Carbon monoxide is an order less colorless gas that is emitted from gas fueled appliances such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces. 

The Midland Fire Department asks residents to call a qualified service company to have their furnace and water heater checked for proper ventilation before cold weather arrives in the Permian Basin.

The Midland Fire Department recommends installing a UL listed Carbon Monoxide detector in your home or business.  They may be purchased at most retail stores and are fairly inexpensive.  They come in several brand names and are battery operated or plug into a standard 120v wall outlet.

BMX TRACK
Midland will soon be home to the newest BMX track.  Crews will be working all weekend to construct the American Bicycle Association sanctioned track.  Construction began today, October 9, 2009, and will run from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, and 8:00 a.m. – completion on Sunday, October 11.  The track is located at Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms Park, 2101 E. Cuthbert.

The construction is a collaborative effort between the Parks & Recreation Division, Transportation Division, and Solid Waste Division.  Warren Cat and Big D Construction are lending their time and equipment to help in the efforts as well.  Twenty to thirty volunteers are expected to pitch in with the manual labor.

The designer of the track is in the city during construction.  The track will be for bicycles only and not motocross.  There will be beginner to intermediate levels on the 1,100 feet of distance.  The track will be built winding through the existing landscape.

All the dirt used is reclaimed from transportation projects, saving time, money, and landfill space.  Ninety-yards of dirt have been donated to be used as the track’s top soil.

The BMX track is expected to open in early November. 

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