Thursday, July 24, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News July 24, 2014 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.
We can learn from others mistakes and efforts to prevent poisoning.


“Sing with me, if it's just for today...”
"Dream On" Aerosmith - music link

Feature link – thank you
LETTER: Lawmakers should adopt CO codes
York Dispatch
I would like to comment on the July 18 editorial "Device saves lives." This piece is about the tragic death of a mother and son by carbon monoxide ...

What is in the air you are breathing right now?
What will you be doing today; walking into poison?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?
You may be the only person who can prevent your own poisoning.

We are all vulnerable to carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
Everyone has been poisoned by CO and will be poisoned again. The degree of the poisoning depends upon allowing yourself to be in a situation where someone else controls the air you breathe and the mechanisms for alarming notification.

Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions that come with the unit. 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 as soon as the gas is present in your presence. Pregnant women, infants & children, people with heart & respiratory struggles, those suffering depression or chronic headaches and all people of vulnerable health should be alerted as soon as the gas begins to concentrate, around 10 PPM (parts per million).

Do not take risks with carbon monoxide. Take responsibility for the air you breathe and the combustion systems you are responsible for. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others.

Help prevent injuries and deaths; don’t guess about carbon monoxide.

Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. Measurement is continuing education at its best.
Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety 

CO and Air Quality News Links
Turning Tragedy Into a Mission to Save Lives
KPVI News 6
Funds raised at the tournament go directly to raising awareness about carbon monoxide as well as supporting the Chubbuck Lions Club's efforts…

Friends remember Jacobus mother, son killed by carbon monoxide
York Daily Record
York County Coroner Pam Gay said they died from accidental carbon-monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in the home's attached garage…

Carbon monoxide poisoning caused woman's death at Braunton campsite
North Devon Journal
A COB stove left to burn inside a tent caused the death of a woman in Braunton last year by carbon monoxide poisoning…

Fire Department in Syracuse wants an Indiana law requiring carbon monoxide alarms
Fox 28
Starting today, Turkey Creek Fire Department in Syracuse is offering 150 free carbon monoxide detectors to the community. Just last month…

Air quality alert issued for Oklahoma City metro area
KOCO Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area due to the expected high concentrations of ozone...

How to check your air quality during wildfire season
KATU
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Thunderstorms this week could increase air pollution in Oregon, if lightning strikes start more wildfires. But there are ways you can keep watch over air quality...

Studying impacts of indoor air pollution on tribal communities
Medical Xpress
In addition to the meat smoking process, the family groups burn wood to heat their tents and are exposed to "extraordinary levels" of air pollution for ... The researcher says, "It is important to recognize the importance of these culturally-relevant activities to these community members, but we also recognize that some of these activities may lead to significant health concerns…"  

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 

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: 

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

National Conference of State Legislatures 
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes 

Twenty-eight U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Feb. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |
  |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | |Minnesota 
  
Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

Red Cross - Disaster Relief 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

Nationally, the Red Cross provides food and shelter to people affected by as many as 70,000 fires annually, or about one fire every eight minutes.

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 

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