Carbon Monoxide News October 29, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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Glastonbury Hotel Evacuated for Carbon... Added since first posting 
NBC Connecticut
The Homewood Suites hotel at 65 Glastonbury Boulevard in Glastonbury has been evacuated after a carbon monoxide detector went off, according to the ...

Newport man dies from carbon monoxide fumes
Pioneer Press
A Newport man and his dog died Friday when they were overcome by carbon monoxide. "It was purely accidental," said Newport Police Chief …

Family survives carbon monoxide scare after being alerted by cat
NewsNet5.com
When firefighters arrived they found CO levels of 150 in the garage… “As we proceeded down to the basement the readings were up to 700 parts per million,” said South Euclid Firefighter and Paramedic Marvin Willock. “Normal we consider anything seven and below.”… Laura and Jackie were taken to the hospital and eventually released once the CO in their blood got down to an acceptable level. They didn’t come directly home though, they stopped at the store and bought a carbon monoxide detector.

First Person Near Omaha To Get Sick From Carbon Monoxide ...
KPTM-TV
OMAHA (KPTM) – The Nebraska Medical Center treated its first patient poisoned with carbon monoxide Sunday night. As temperatures lower, it urged people to ...

Close call in Dawson City, Yukon
CBC.ca
A campaign to put a working carbon monoxide and smoke detector in every ... the program and decided to check the batteries in the carbon monoxide detector…

Fire marshal reminds people to change alarm batteries
The Star Democrat
EASTON — In anticipation of daylight savings time ending Nov. 3, State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci is urging Marylanders to “Change your clock — change your battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes…

Fire service backs mother's plea
Grimsby Telegraph
JULES Hunt, of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, backed the call, saying: "I urge residents to ensure they have carbon monoxide alarms installed in their ...

Hurricane Sandy Brought Surge in Carbon Monoxide Poisonings
LiveScience.com
The devastation following Hurricane Sandy's battering of the U.S. East Coast one year ago was enormous. The super storm destroyed or damaged thousands of ...

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 packageand 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

Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.

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

World population counter

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

- 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

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning Carbonmonoxidekills.com

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

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
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

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

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