“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Winston Churchill (1874-1965, bio link)
It is all about testing and measurement. Excuses won’t stop the poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is not that hard to detect. But you have to have test instruments or a good working carbon monoxide alarm to accomplish the task. The symptoms are well known, they just have to be recognized by the sufferer sooner and by the health care provider who is presented the symptoms.
The victim can also be tested, the air can be tested and boilers and all appliances can be tested. The only thing left to do is begin testing. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
We keep having to ask people to quit taking their fires inside.
Barbecue alert after fumes poison family
Dunstable Today
“Last July we were called to a woman who sadly died after inhaling carbon monoxide fumes from a barbecue in her tent in Norfolk and we do not want to see a repeat of that tragedy. “Please make absolutely sure your barbecue is used and stored, even ...
· Heart Rescue Now This link takes you to a very short video that is a practical demonstration on the proper usage of an AED. This video is tastefully done & demonstrates the step-by-step way one might be able to save a life.
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
· Carbon Monoxide Survivor A website made by poisoning
survivors that brings a view that can only come from those that know what it is
like to have been poisoned - as well as live with the long term impact.
· Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire
detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.
National
Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide
Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-five U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in
certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2011
Alaska | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan | Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York | North Carolina | Oregon | Rhode Island | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia
Google Maps to reference the locations
referenced in these Internet headlines.
The following companies are acknowledged for their continued support of carbon
monoxide safety education and this daily news blog. They may just have what you
are looking for.
Fieldpiece Instruments
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec
Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test
Products International
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
