CO alarm standards
“There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion
That if by chance it be shaken, or into its depths like a pebble
Drops some careless word, it overflows, and its secret,
Spilt on the ground like water, can never be gathered together.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882, bio link)
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Police suspect carbon-monoxide poisoning takes life of young marine
KIVI-TV
Monday night, family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil in the backyard of a Nampa home to remember 18-year-old Mcquen Forbush who died Saturday. "It's just so tragic," Forbush's cousin Steve Fleshman said crying. "He just didn't deserve this.
Carbon monoxide leak sickens mother, daughter
WJLA
A mother and her young daughter were taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at their apartment in NW Washington Monday afternoon. Continue reading. Police aren't sure what caused a carbon monoxide leak that sent two to the hospital Monday ...
7 employees of Fall River company treated for carbon monoxide
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen
As of 4:45 p.m. Monday, all the seven patients still showed elevated levels of carbon monoxide, according to the news release. Hospital spokeswoman Dana Spychalla said none of the patients lost consciousness. Their symptoms included lightheadedness, ...
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Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Minnesota Department of Commerce
SAINT PAUL, MN – Each year about 50,000 people visit emergency rooms in the United States for CO poisoning, and more than 500 die each year from this silent, odorless, colorless gas. As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week (November 5-9), the Minnesota Department of Commerce warns Minnesotans of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and to take steps to avoid this “silent killer.”
'Tis the season to have working home carbon monoxide alarms
StandardNet
“The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are very nonspecific and may be confused with flu-like symptoms,” Waters said. “However, with influenza or a gastrointestinal illness, a fever is common, whereas with carbon monoxide poisoning, fever would be ...
Katie Haines campaigners call for mandatory carbon monoxide alarms across UK
Wokingham Times
Katie Haines, 31, of Barkham Road, Wokingham, died after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a leaking boiler in 2010. Her mum Avril Samuel said: “We have been campaigning for a long time for carbon monoxide alarms to be made a legal ...
Carbon monoxide charity in funding crisis
Runcorn and Widnes World
Crusading Runcorn mum Lynn Griffiths, aged 52, launched Carbon Monoxide Awareness in April 2005, after her family suffered the devastating effects of undiagnosed poisoning at their former home. A partially blocked flu had remained undetected despite ... If you listened to their influence, they may have saved your life. Now, you can help save their mission.
Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning
Carbonmonoxidekills.com
Carbon Monoxide Information Website ... Carbon Monoxide Useful Links · Contact ... Get the Top ten carbon monoxide safety tips sent to your inbox:
Carbon monoxide toxicity
Emergency Medicine Ireland - By Andy Neill
Carbon monoxide is produced whenever there is incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In house fires there's frequently more burning that there is oxygen so lots of CO is produced. It is thought to be the commonest cause of death in house ...
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 video using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
· 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
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American Red Cross - disaster relief
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!
