Thursday, August 14, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News August 14, 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.


“If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.” Francis Bacon (1561-1626, bio link) 

We have all been CO poisoned, some more than others 
The following link takes you to a site with views from those who have been poisoned. The seriousness of carbon monoxide poisoning, the grief, suffering and disorientations experienced are clearly portrayed with the intent to help others and prevent future poisonings. With respect, please visit:

Carbon Monoxide Survivor 

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
Suffocation Caused Death of Children Inside Car,Say Docs
The New Indian Express
Besides, the children were releasing carbon dioxide within the closed atmosphere in the car. Lack of oxygen to the brain results in damage of ...

Deputies: 3 found dead in north Harris County home
KPRC Houston
THREE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FOUND DEAD FROM POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING… 

Mathewson evacuated due to Carbon Monoxide
Sedalia Democrat
“There were antique tractors doing a parade and they put off a lot of Carbon Monoxide. With the amount of exhaust in the building we got some ...

Don't fall victim to silent killer
Bendigo Advertiser
LIKE all Victorians, I was horrified to learn about the tragic death of a young Ballarat couple from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning last month… 

Victim of 'silent killer'
Oldham Chronicle
A toxicology report revealed that Mr Scholes' blood contained carbon monoxide, to which people with coronary problems are highly susceptible, ...

9 People Treated After Carbon Monoxide Leak at a Pickle Factory, FDNY Says
DNAinfo
Four people were hospitalized on Aug. 13, 2014 after fire officials detected high and unsafe levels of carbon monoxide at Brooklyn Terminal Market ...

Rock Springs Fire Department to Celebrate 110 Years of Service
SweetwaterNOW.com
The Rock Springs Fire Department also has a smoke alarm program, carbon monoxide detector, and battery replacement program. Anyone…

Fire Department Offers Free Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Those Who Qualify
Pueblo, CO - Official Website
The Pueblo Fire Department now has a limited number of free smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors available for qualifying low-income ...

Air pollution likely to become a bigger health problem
The Tennessean
We need to clean up our air. Last week, Nashville's air wasn't safe to breathe for active children and adults or people with respiratory ailments like ...

Back to school traffic triggers higher emissions and respiratory problems
Merced Sun-Star
However, idling cars are a potential source of direct emissions exposure and poor air quality. According to the Valley Air District, vehicle idling has ...  

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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