All volunteer operation seeking more volunteers. To apply fill out a form at the city’s website.
The chamber is essential for treating pressure-related issues, including decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism and high-altitude sickness. However, it’s also a life-saving tool in treating carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Director of the Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber Justin Cooper, who also works separately as a division chief for the Monterey Fire Department. As the cold weather sets in, more people are turning on their heaters. These pose a risk for carbon monoxide poisoning and Cooper urges residents to check that their heaters, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly.
