“Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.”
Bob Dwyer (1950, interview and info link)
If there ever was a case to get the attention of the medical community, this following first story is another one that might make a difference in getting them to get the technology that in less than a minute could have saved this CO poisoning victim a lot of pain, suffering and grief. A non-invasive, COHb% test is quick and painless.
The doctor told patient she had depression, keep taking medicine, for months. The medical community has got to start addressing these symptoms with a little more intelligence. People rely on their doctors and health care providers. This is disappointing. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon Monoxide Is A Threat For All Seasons
Yankton Daily Press
Mark Ptacek, medical director for the Avera Sacred Heart Emergency Room, said the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include headache, dizziness, light-headedness, nausea and flu like symptoms. DeJong eventually found out that the water ...
Officials: Viera woman, dog dead of carbon monoxide poisoning
Florida Today
Brevard County officials say a woman and her dog were found dead, apparently of carbon monoxide poisoning, in a chair at their Viera home Thursday.
Another generator mishap
7 Treated For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Running Generator ...
By sstoddart
Police in West Bloomfield Township say seven people are recovering after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning from running a generator indoors.
Davidson tragedy prompts Positive Prevention Program
Huntersville Herald
DAVIDSON – To prevent death by carbon monoxide poisoning, the Davidson Fire Department is giving residents free carbon monoxide detectors. Since the deaths of Ray Harrington of Davidson in March 2012 and 9-year-old Nikko'Las Pinkney of ...
· 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
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
