Thursday, September 27, 2012

Carbon Monoxide News September 27, 2012 - updated frequently

“Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living.” Bruce Barton (1886-1967, bio link)

CO News links
Reads like a gas leak and a carbon monoxide poisoning
West Virginia Boy Helps Family Escape Propane Leak
Firehouse.com
Brookhaven volunteer firefighters detected carbon monoxide throughout the house, Kelly said. Some of the worst levels were right next to the baby's room. Firefighters told them they wouldn't have survived the night if Jacob hadn't alerted them to the ...

Cooperation is a key to safety in a community
Operation Save A Life Campaign
Patch.com
The Center Groton Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank WTNH-TV, Kidde and The Home Depot, for a program called Operation Save A Life, as a commitment to promote fire and carbon monoxide safety. Fire fatalities are often ...

Air quality news links
'U Of M' Grad Student Researches Pollution Effects On Cyclists
CBS Minnesota Local

Living near highway drives up kids' asthma
Futurity: Research News


America's Ten Dirtiest Cities
KNUJ Southern Minnesota


· 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