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Amity man dies in carbon monoxide poisoning incident A longtime resident died from carbon monoxide poisoning Friday as he was working in a boathouse at 235 South Ketcham Avenue, Amityville. The victim, Dwight Rovery, apparently had the engine of the boat running at the time, said fire chief Harold Miller, which resulted in the accumulation of deadly levels of the stealth chemicals of 1,100 parts per million. Carbon monoxide alarms are designed to sound when levels reach less than ten percent of that, or 100 parts per million. Due to the quick action of police and firefighters, the victim's mother Anita, who was in a second-floor apartment above the boathouse, was rescued and rushed to the hospital where she is recovering. "We initially received the call as a request for an ambulance but quickly realized that it was more because of the fumes in the air," said Miller. "We immediately ordered a heavy rescue truck and conducted a search of building where we found the woman unconscious." Rovery was found unconscious and unresponsive in the engine compartment within the boathouse. Heavy rescue responded, and equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus inspected the building. Capt. Patrick Rendon and EMS Personnel provided oxygen and advanced life support and transported the woman to Nassau University Medical Center. En route to the hospital she became conscious and alert, said volunteers. Miller praised the work of the crews for their quick action and the individual who made the initial 9-1-1 call. "We don't know who it was, but he helped save the woman's life," said Miller. Amityville was assisted with mutual aid from Copiague. Chiefs at the scene included Miller, sawyer, Scudlo and Waegerle.
Rovery was described as a longtime resident of the Village and a man who was very knowledgeable about boats.
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