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“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves?”
Thomas Merton (1915-1968, bio link)
Another natural disaster; more distress than those outside the
damaged area can imagine. People of the world are asked again to do what they
can to help the people clinging to life as the disaster’s hell continues in the
Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME
Carbon Monoxide Safety Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal
My recent training trip to Illinois started when I arrived at
night, after a devastating tornado gouged a leveling and destructive path
through the innocent town of Washington, IL in Washington County. Other towns
and cities also were affected. Illinois Governor Quinn pledged the state will
do its part in helping the counties affected recover. Quinn declared disaster
areas in Champaign, Grundy, LaSalle, Massac, Tazewell, Washington and Woodford
counties originally and now adds Fayette and Vermillion to the list.
There are people sleeping in cars, using gasoline powered
generators and other means to forge ahead with their lives, to just stay warm.
The clean up, the Red Cross, volunteers, churches and all the good people
surface and react as if this was their purpose in life, to help those who need
help.
The winds of landscape change have passed on again. We must be
wary of carbon monoxide sources during the clean up, repair and rebuilding
efforts. Generators, pumps, gasoline fueled power equipment, service vehicles,
barbeques and sleeping in your cars and trucks. The last thing you might think
about during all of this is having a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm or
personal CO safety monitor near you during these times. And, unfortunately for
some, it won’t be the last thing they think of. Bob
Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety Red Cross - Disaster Relief
Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge.
Carbon monoxide displaces oxygen
when we breathe it in
This displacement of oxygen in blood begins a process that generates a free radical or a disassociated molecule reaction. At lower poisonous levels the symptoms might be slower reaction time, weak muscular movement & dexterity, hampered visual focus, headache or nausea and may be immediate symptoms or poisonous enough to cause heart stresses in compensation for the loss of oxygen. CO poisoning has the potential of harming your central nervous system because of the disruption of oxygen delivery.
We are not all of equal health so it is vital we all have gainful knowledge about the health effects and the symptoms of CO poisoning. Do you know what your baseline carboxyhemoglobin level is? Perhaps, if you have lingering symptoms without relief, ask your health care provider about the health effects of carbon monoxide exposure and seek testing. It does not have to be a painful test; it can be non-invasive. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
This displacement of oxygen in blood begins a process that generates a free radical or a disassociated molecule reaction. At lower poisonous levels the symptoms might be slower reaction time, weak muscular movement & dexterity, hampered visual focus, headache or nausea and may be immediate symptoms or poisonous enough to cause heart stresses in compensation for the loss of oxygen. CO poisoning has the potential of harming your central nervous system because of the disruption of oxygen delivery.
We are not all of equal health so it is vital we all have gainful knowledge about the health effects and the symptoms of CO poisoning. Do you know what your baseline carboxyhemoglobin level is? Perhaps, if you have lingering symptoms without relief, ask your health care provider about the health effects of carbon monoxide exposure and seek testing. It does not have to be a painful test; it can be non-invasive. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO and Air Quality News Links
+ Carbon monoxide leak at Exeter home
Exeter Express and Echo
Fire crews confirmed one carbon monoxide detector activating and a high level of carbon monoxide detected on the gas detector. They naturally ventilated the ...
+ Carbon Monoxide Forces Overnight Evacuation
WOWT
The people in one apartment complex are thankful for a carbon monoxide ... and Ames about 6 Sunday morning when a carbon monoxide detector woke them…
University Village evacuated for apparent carbon monoxide leak
Minnesota Daily
There were a few carbon monoxide level readings above normal throughout the day Friday. After an increasing number of residents reported elevated levels in ... + Carbon monoxide leak at Exeter home
Exeter Express and Echo
Fire crews confirmed one carbon monoxide detector activating and a high level of carbon monoxide detected on the gas detector. They naturally ventilated the ...
+ Carbon Monoxide Forces Overnight Evacuation
WOWT
The people in one apartment complex are thankful for a carbon monoxide ... and Ames about 6 Sunday morning when a carbon monoxide detector woke them…
University Village evacuated for apparent carbon monoxide leak
Minnesota Daily
Canyons School District to install carbon monoxide detectors in all ...
Deseret News
After a recent incident in which students and teachers at an elementary school were sickened by an undetected gas leak, Canyons School District is addressing…
Hunters Warned Of Carbon Monoxide Danger From Portable Heaters
DoorCountyDailyNews.com
Hunters who decide to warm up their space with a portable propane heater need to be aware of the danger of carbon monoxide. Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim ...
But there is nothing like reducing or eliminating the source generation of the pollutants.
Air quality forecast plays an increasing role in mitigating health risk
news-medical.net
As the link between air pollution and certain illnesses has been established, air quality forecast will play an increasing role in mitigating health risks…
How China's action on air pollution is slowing its carbon emissions
…and may bring a glimmer of hope to the global fight against climate change
The Guardian
It’s been a week of mostly bad news for the planet but there is a small glimmer of hope as China reduces emissions to battle air pollution in its cities….
New cookstoves clear the air in Nepal
The Guardian
Traditional cooking methods are exposing thousands to dangerous levels of pollutants. But improving the situation requires more than technology…
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
- 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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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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