Monday, December 2, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News December 2, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.

“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” Jean Paul  (1763-1825, bio link)

Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal  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 - Disaster Relief  Illinois - Governor Quinn declared disaster areas in Champaign, Grundy, LaSalle, Massac, Tazewell, Washington and Woodford counties originally and added Fayette and Vermillion to the list. 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, and to safely assist law enforcement, fire department, utility company, city, county and state authorities as repair and rebuilding moves forward. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

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
Girl (13) dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in home with electricity
EnetEnglish

A 13-year-old girl has died as the result of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, after inhaling fumes from a brazier in her home. The girl, a Serbian national, ...

Carbon Monoxide overcomes two in Laurel
Washington Post

Two people were overcome by carbon monoxide Sunday night in Laurel, the Prince George's County fire department said…

Police: Los Gatos Man Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Patch.com

Truckee police detectives and a fire investigator later confirmed that the source of the carbon monoxide was from the house's heater, police indicated…

Vicksburg family poisoned by carbon monoxide
WJTV

He says the family's furnace malfunctioned, releasing the carbon monoxide. The chief says they did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the home…

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:
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The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map


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
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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

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