EMTs save 4 residents in gas leak

TWO QUICK-THINKING emergency medical technicians saved four people from potential carbon monoxide poisoning in Queens, the FDNY said Saturday.

EMTs Zache Cox and Frantzi Honore noticed their carbon monoxide detectors were registering high levels of the deadly gas when they arrived at a sick call on 192nd St. in Jamiaca at 11 p.m. on Friday night, authorities said.

Cox and Honore — from Station 54 in Springfield Gardens — evacuated four people from the home, the FDNY said.

Turns out a defective boiler was to blame for the noxious leak, authorities said.

“A tragedy and potential disaster was avoided by the quick reactions of these EMS technicians,” said Oren Barzilay, president of Local 2507, the EMS Union.

“We are grateful for the safety equipment and training we receive from the FDNY.”

Carbon monoxide is dubbed “the silent killer,” as it’s tasteless, odorless and colorless — completely undetectable by human senses. It can cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, difficulty breathing, confusion, heart problems and loss of consciousness.

The fire department posted about the save on its Facebook page, drawing kudos from around the world.

“Well done guys, from the UK,” one user wrote.

“True heroes that should be honored by us all, New York's Bravest,” wrote another.

The FDNY recommends that fuel-burning equipment — such as ovens, grills, and furnaces — be inspected regularly and only used inside if it’s properly ventilated.