Date:         Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:14:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Walmart Camping: Safety
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FWIW.  The following safety info is lifted from the news article referenced
by Maglott re recent deaths.  Note the source url for further info.  (I know
this was discussed recently.)  //Jack
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RV safety tips for overnight camping

Source: www.rversonline.com

Lock your door.

Dont open your door for anyone in the middle of the night.

Invest in a cellular phone for emergency situations.

The safest place to park overnight is in a public, private or commercial
campground where security is provided.

In regard to air furnaces, keep a carbon monoxide detector installed in your
unit.

Dont leave RV unattended.

Dont carry large amounts of cash.

Try to keep floodlights on during night.

Either install an RV security alarm system or place a security alarm label
on your RV.

Date sent:              Sun, 11 Jul 2004 13:20:18 -0400
Send reply to:          Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
From:                   Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:                Walmart Camping: Unexplained deaths
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> http://cgi.citizen-times.com/cgi-bin/story/news/57876
>
> Autopsy due 7/12/04, I will update story.  It was pretty warm the night of
> the 4th, I am thinking CO poisoning from generator running AC.  That parking
> lot is also very near a big noisy road.  I would want AC for the quiet if I
> was camping there.
>
> Edward