Carbon Monoxide News November 26, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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“All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire.”
Aristotle (384 BCE - 322 BCE, 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

Illinois Governor Quinn declared tornado disaster areas in Champaign, Grundy, LaSalle, Massac, Tazewell, Washington and Woodford counties originally and now adds Fayette and Vermillion to the list. There have been people sleeping in cars, using gasoline powered generators and other means to forge ahead with their lives, or 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. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety        Red Cross - Disaster Relief

Do you know what can generate carbon monoxide? Just knowing will not protect you; it helps, that’s for sure. Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. Measurement is education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety  

 

CO and Air Quality News Links

Carbon monoxide leak prompts school evacuation
THV 11
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KTHV) - Officials in northwest Arkansas said a carbon monoxide leak forced an evacuation at a junior high school on Monday…

Carbon monoxide poisons 8 Lubbock residents
MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
Carbon monoxide alarms are not required by the state of Texas. Several ... "We had two separate incidents over the weekend of carbon monoxide poisoning…

Woman, child with health problems survive carbon monoxide scare
Ottawaherald.com
A build-up of carbon monoxide in a home at 514 N. Cherry St. forced an Ottawa woman and her infant child to evacuate the residence Sunday afternoon…

Four Jersey City residents suffered carbon monoxide exposure today
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Four Jersey City residents were transported to the Jersey City Medical Center and treated for exposure to carbon monoxide this afternoon, officials said…

Silent killer campaign begins
Liverpool Confidential
Carbon monoxide is odourless and invisible. It can be produced in any fuel-burning appliance including cookers, heaters, gas tumble dryers, hot water heaters…  

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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