Wednesday, March 2, 2011

March 2, 2011

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
Confucius (551 BC-479 BC)

Carbon monoxide sickens three people in Ogden
Salt Lake Tribune
One victim went to a hospital Tuesday complaining of flu-like symptoms, and doctors discovered high levels of carbon monoxide in the victim's bloodstream, Miller said. At about 9 pm, the hospital notified firefighters who went to the victim's apartment ...

Spring ahead on March 13th
WWLP 22News
So remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour at that time or before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12th. It is also a good idea to check the batteries in your home's smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Lennox Hearth Products Recalls Natural Gas Log Set Burner Assemblies Due to ...
PR Newswire
Hazard: A crack can develop at the gas valve connection allowing natural gas to leak while the burner is in use, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Incidents/Injuries: Lennox has received 20 reports of cracks at the gas valve connection. ...

Capnography in the field
EMS1.com By James J. Augustine
Carbon dioxide monitoring is a relatively new addition to the diagnostic tools for emergency medical service care providers. The technology has become reliable enough, and the packaging appropriate for field use (meaning that it ...

Make sure to pick the right CO detector
Ithaca Journal
Since Binghamton schools were closed for weather today, JLC attorney Scott Kurkoski said this Thank you for the article about Amanda's Law and the requirement for carbon monoxide detectors. Shortly after the technology became affordable, around 1993, ... REMEMBER: U.L. 2034 Listed carbon monoxide alarms were tested and listed to only alarm at 70, 150 and 400 PPM of CO after specific periods of waiting time, well above the evacuation levels firefighters and other emergency responders react to. Yes, make sure you pick the correct alarm.