Thursday, July 18, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News July 18, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“I thought I met a man who said
He knew a man who knew what was going on,
I was mistaken, only another stranger that I knew..”
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CO and Air Quality News Links  
Emergency crews respond to carbon monoxide leak
KLKN

Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded Wednesday morning to a carbon monoxide leak at Design Data located near 15th & Old Cheney. LFR Cpt. Scott Wiebe said crews responded to the call around 9:30 a.m. and by that time, all workers had been evacuated.

50 evacuated, 1 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak in Cocoa
Florida Today

About 50 people were evacuated and one person was taken in an ambulance from Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa this afternoon because of a carbon monoxide leak, fire officials said. The leak occurred in the Ralph M. Williams Student Center on the ...

Carbon monoxide detector saves Nixa EMS responders, business employees
KY3

NIXA, Mo. -- Just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Nixa Fire District was requested for a man with chest pain in the 1200 block of Ashley Drive. When crews started to evaluate the patient, the carbon monoxide alarm on the EMS kit started to alert "high ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning kills 5 in S China
Global Times

Five people have died and two others were injured after being poisoned by carbon monoxide at an unlicensed fish processing mill in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Wednesday. Three workers at the mill in the city ...

Nobody Hurt in Weston CO Incident
Patch.com

Fire crews were called to the scene on Center St. at 8:38 a.m. for a report of the carbon monoxide detector beeping at the store, according to Soar. Firefighters arrived and quickly detected similar levels and evacuated the store. Firefighters ...

Carbon Monoxide Scare At Northeast Columbus Home
10TV

Columbus firefighters say three people needed medical help after a carbon monoxide leak inside their northeast Columbus home. The family on Enderly Drive called for help shortly before midnight after a carbon monoxide alarm sounded inside their home.

Carbon monoxide warning for holidaymakers
Opodo

Carbon monoxide warning for holidaymakers. 17 Jul 2013. British holidaymakers have been warned about carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after a survey revealed the majority are unaware of the dangers. A study by the Gas Safe Register found that more ...

Online Extra: Going camping? Be aware of carbon monoxide dangers
Columbia Daily Herald

NASHVILLE, TN – As Tennesseans pack up and head out to their favorite campsites, the State Fire Marshal's Office urges campers to be aware of carbon monoxide dangers in and around tents and RVs. Carbon monoxide (CO), often called “the silent killer ...

Don't play around with lawn machines
Dallas Morning News
For one thing, gasoline-fueled power equipment emits carbon monoxide and should never be used in a closed-in area. For another, safe repair and maintenance on power equipment depends on letting the equipment completely cool first.

Chasing the CO Ghost
Carbon monoxide mystery in Whitefish Bay
Today's TMJ4

TODAY'S TMJ4 Reporter Nick Montes is live at the scene of a carbon monoxide leak in Whitefish Bay. Video by tmj4.com. video. Prev Next. WHITEFISH BAY - There's a mystery in Whitefish Bay. Firefighters evacuated several homes there after detecting ...

Who is responsible for the air you breathe? Take control inside your homes.

-Link to:  CO alarm standards
The lowest U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 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. Know when your fire department and emergency responders begin wearing their breathing apparatus and what their civilian evacuation levels are for carbon monoxide; it may be before 70 PPM. It is for pregnant women, infants & children, the elderly and all people of vulnerable health. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

These following links may be of some use to you:
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The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

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American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)

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Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection -  National Fire Protection Association

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:

· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.

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-seven U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2011
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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

Note this distraction from carbon monoxide poisoning:
Bald Eagle Camera Alcoa Bald Eagle Camera, Davenport, Iowa.
NOTE: Another camera is in operation from a lower angle.

What does this have to do with carbon monoxide safety?
It is just a live web cam, perhaps a distraction from the headlines of death and injury. Please become aware of the air you breathe. Measurement is education. Measure your air accurately when measuring carbon monoxide.
Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
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