“Give just a little bit more, take a little bit less from each other tonight.”
Never Comes the Day, Moody Blues
CO alarm standards - When do they sound off?
CO News links
Five hospitalized after early morning carbon monoxide leak
Longview News-Journal
Three adults and two children were taken to Longview Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning after their heater leaked carbon monoxide. Crews from the Longview Fire Department arrived at 8:55 a.m. to the home on Wylie Circle in south Longview, ...
East coast of U.S. – improper use of generators has resulted in deaths in the past; do not make this mistake.
With Sandy looming, fire marshal issues generator warning
Newcanaannewsonline
The primary hazard is carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust. During past power outages, the Fire Department has responded to calls for CO alarms sounding and found deadly levels of carbon monoxide traced to operating ...
Washington State
Carbon-monoxide alarms to be required in rentals, hotels
The Seattle Times
In 2006, when fierce winter storms knocked out power across Western Washington, eight people died and more than 1,000 were hospitalized for carbon-monoxide poisoning. Some of the victims lived near Truong, and, like her, were natives of Vietnam.
Gas water heater functions need testing, similar to a furnace or space heating boiler (or a gas oven, fireplace, clothes dryer and all the appliances that burn fuel)
Carbon monoxide leak sends three to hospital
The Herald-Mail
HAGERSTOWN — Two adults and a child were taken to Meritus Medical Center after a carbon monoxide leak was discovered Tuesday afternoon in a three-story house at 804 Washington Ave., according to a Hagerstown Fire Department spokesman.
A lesson in physics
The Chronicle Journal
Like coal, biomass and natural gas are carbon-based fuels, so in order to produce the same amount of electricity, the exact same amount of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide will be produced with biomass or natural gas conversions….Simple Newtonian physics is at play here. Like coal, biomass and natural gas are carbon-based fuels, so in order to produce the same amount of electricity, the exact same amount of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide will be produced with biomass or natural gas conversions. Sulfur dioxide emissions will be reduced somewhat.
United Kingdom
National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week to launch in November
H&V News
Carbon Monoxide Awareness, a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, will be hosting the seventh National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. The charity actively supports the victims of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and also raises awareness of ...
Aviators – note:
(PDF) Federal Aviation Administration warning; Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace
Carbon Dioxide earth atmospheric update levels;
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
· 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
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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!
