CO alarm standards – know when you are protected
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Carbon monoxide poisoning reported at church
Winston-Salem Journal
A group of 20 people suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday night at Oak Grove Moravian Church at 120 Hammock Farm Road, authorities said. Forsyth County Emergency Medical Services and Winston-Salem firefighters went to the church, ...
Seven people hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure
Boston Globe
Five adults and two children have been taken to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide in their Mattapan residence, officials said. Emergency personnel responded to the residence on Woolson Street around 3:50 p.m., according to Boston ...
Couple die from carbon monoxide poisoning
Effingham Daily News
CLAREMONT — Richland County officials said Tuesday there is no indication the couple found dead in bed Sunday afternoon died from anything other than accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Barry Bergbower, 48, and wife Erin, 36, were pronounced ...
Havre de Grace Family Saved By Carbon Monoxide Detector
Patch.com
A Havre de Grace mother and three children were unharmed after they were alerted to elevated carbon monoxide levels in their home early Wednesday morning, according to the fire chief. Susquehanna Hose Company Chief Scott Hurst said that a carbon ...
Albuquerque, New Mexico
APS taking measures to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
KOB.com
After dozens of students and staff at a school in Atlanta were rushed to the hospital Monday for carbon monoxide poisoning, KOB Eyewitness News 4 looked into what measures Albuquerque Public Schools take to ensure a similar emergency does not ...
Washington State
All residences need carbon monoxide alarms
KXLY Spokane
In 2011, any new home needed carbon monoxide, or CO, alarms installed. On January 1, add existing apartments, hotels, and single-family homes to the list. Spokane Valley Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford suggested installing a CO alarm sooner than that.
Meals on Wheels homeowners to get carbon monoxide alarms
77Square.com
Meals on Wheels homeowners will be getting something extra this Christmas: free carbon monoxide alarms. Firefighters from the Madison Fire Department are installing 100 alarms in the homes of Meals on Wheels recipients, with the alarms provided by a ...
The lowest U.L. 2034 carbon monoxide alarm test point is:
70 PPM to 149 PPM – resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions.
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.”
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
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
Google Maps to reference the locations referenced in these Internet headlines.
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 CO-Experts Model 2014 Brochure
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
