August 2009

August 31, 2009
OC intensifies gas detector enforcement
Delmarva Daily Times
By Brian Shane • Staff Writer • August 31, 2009 OCEAN CITY -- Fire Marshal Sam Villani is scheduled to review his report on carbon monoxide detectors and ...
Children Have Fun & Learn About CO Danger
cbs4denver.com
Read more in our Privacy Policy Children got to spin the wheel Sunday and learn something about carbon monoxide poisoning at the Hot Times Kool Cars show in ...
Is there a killer in the house? Ketchum couple has brush with ...
Twin Falls Times-News
Now the Ketchum couple can undertake a new mission - making sure everyone equips their homes with carbon monoxide detectors. The couple had a close brush ...
Family 'gives' in memory of son
WPTV
They will join the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department in an initiative to distribute carbon monoxide detectors to FAU students. ...
August 28, 2009
NY governor signs anti-text bill, vetoes 13 others
Newsday
The new measures include Amanda's Law, which requires all homes to be outfitted with carbon monoxide detectors. The previous law applied only to homes built ...
Scientists Create Clear Image of Tiny Molecule
LiveScience.com
By Jeanna Bryner, Senior Writer Scientists used a probe tipped with a carbon monoxide molecule (red) to measure forces across a pentacene molecule. ...
Editorial: Colorado's carbon monoxide bill falls tragically short
The Aurora Sentinel
By THE VOICE OF AURORA Aurora Sentinel Reporter Adam Goldstein pointed out in a story this week that the tragic carbon monoxide poisoning death of a family ...
August 27, 2009
The COSA Training Team completed two good sessions August 26th on carbon monoxide safety and combustion system analysis with enthusiastic and competent technicians thanks to the efforts of Johnstone Supply of Albuquerque, NM. COSA extends best wishes for success to these safety supporters.
Epoch Times - B.C. town rallies to stop toxic waste plant.
By By Joan Dlaney/The Epoch Times
According to a study by the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, gasification plants' air emissions include carbon monoxide, particulate matter, methane, ammonia, dioxins and furans, and the heavy metals cadmium and mercury, ...
Aurora moves for carbon monoxide, smoke detector checks
The Aurora Sentinel
By ADAM GOLDSTEIN AURORA | It was a tragedy that claimed four lives, one that could have been avoided with the installation of a $20 carbon monoxide ...
CO a concern
Stillwater NewsPress
Over the past 40 years or so, I have been constantly reminded of the extreme dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning due to our frequent use of RV's and boats. ...
Running Car Source Of Carbon Monoxide In Wolfeboro Deaths New ...
CONCORD, NH -- Investigators said Wednesday that a car that was left running generated the carbon monoxide that killed a Wolfeboro couple last week.
August 18-24, 2009
We had another good week training in Minnesota thanks to the Energy Security Division of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Weatherization Program’s across the state have brought on over 60 new Energy Auditors who will be assessing eligible homes for approved energy conservation measures that will help reduce individual fuel costs as well as collectively reduce overall energy demands and controversial emissions of combustion gases into the atmosphere. These new auditors join the many others in this decades old program who have dedicated their service careers to energy conservation and servicers to eligible households in MN; some of the individuals have participated for over 20 years.
COSA was honored to have been introduced to this focused and eager group and to help assist them in the areas of personal carbon monoxide safety as well as the dynamics of measuring combustion gases in appliances and building pressure influences in the space of their clients & customers homes. It is honorable in pointing out and applauding  the resolve demonstrated by the State of Minnesota in administering work place development opportunities as well as providing the avenues for U.S. manufacturers of energy related products to have their products purchased and installed by skilled service providers and then inspected by trained personnel to ensure the products are installed correctly, are durable, substantiate energy efficiency gains and that the measures do not adversely affect indoor air quality.  This is a “Win-Win” activity for the people of Minnesota. These carbon monoxide safety training activities aim to help educate enough people so that more people are aware of the hazards associated with every day encounters with combustion gases to help reduce the number of  sad stories posted below and on this site. Every day is a CO Safety Day!
Anaconda Boy Dies in Carbon Monoxide Accident
KFBB NewsChannel 5
The family first believed Joshua had drowned, but the autopsy showed a carbon monoxide poisoning was to blame. Joshua will be buried near his home in ...
Boats and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning CO Poisoning Does Not Only ...
Even while enjoying a summertime ride out on the water in a boat, precautions need to be taken to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide kills six in China
United Press International
22 (UPI) -- Carbon monoxide poisoning killed six workers in a metal products factory in northern China's Hebei province, authorities said. ...
North Houston man dies watching movies in garage
Houston Chronicle
By JAMES PINKERTON A North Houston landscaper with a habit of watching movies in his car appears to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning from fumes that ...
Family sickened by carbon monoxide
abc13.com
Inwood Hollow Lane near ...
Another Family Overcome By Carbon Monoxide
WHIOtv.com
JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio -- Four people went to the hospital after they were overcome by carbon monoxide in their home. The incident happened in the 100 block ...
Couple back home after carbon monoxide poisoning
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
Hyperbaric chambers are used to force the carbon monoxide out of the body and force oxygen in, which then attaches to red blood cells. ...
Some hoteliers put off installation of carbon monoxide detectors
SmartBrief
A carbon monoxide leak that closed a hotel in Ocean City, Md., and sent three people to the hospital for evaluation has raised the issue of the need for ...
CO Closes Popular Ice Arena In Hooksett
WMUR
HOOKSETT, NH -- Authorities discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside a popular ice arena in Hooksett, which has temporarily closed after several ...
Hotels fined for lack of carbon monoxide detectors
Baltimore Sun
The Ocean City fire marshal's office has fined two hotels for failing to install carbon monoxide detectors. The Americana Hotel, which was evacuated and ...
Woman treated for carbon monoxide exposure
Greensboro News Record
WINSTON-SALEM — A woman was treated at a local hospital Sunday after being exposed to carbon monoxide. The Winston-Salem Fire Department said Peggy H. Moore ...
August 7 - 17, 2009
The COSA Training Team was busy training and on the road the past 10 days and apologize for the late posting of these news links. As the fall season descends upon us, you may note delays in daily posting dates but remember, “Carbon monoxide never takes a day off!”. (The good part of the week included 22 United Association (www.ua.org) technical Instructors participating in our Carbon Monoxide Safety & Combustion Analysis “Train the Trainer” program. COSA appreciates their efforts and enthusiasm and look forward to watching them begin to raise carbon monoxide safety awareness to those they teach.)
OC wants more compliance with CO detector law
Baltimore Sun
Ocean City officials say they're looking to tweak the law requiring carbon monoxide detectors in hotels to better ensure compliance. ...
Camp-heater deaths bring jury award
Denver Post
Coleman maintained that the Torreys could have died from carbon-monoxide emitted from two wood burning stoves that were in the Gilpin County cabin where they ...
Deadly carbon monoxide is no idle threat
Pocono Record
The county medical examiner ruled the deaths accidental, from carbon monoxide poisoning. The engine of the car was on, spewing deadly carbon monoxide all ...
Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning from your gas furnace or water heater
Examiner.com
Every year, many people become ill or die due to a back up or leakage of of Carbon Monoxide gasses from the furnace or hot water heater flue or connecting ...
Evacuated Hotel Lacked Required CO Detectors
The Dispatch
By Bryan Russo, Staff Writer OCEAN CITY – For the second time this summer, a carbon monoxide (CO) leak caused an evacuation in Ocean City, ...
Carbon monoxide a risk after hurricanes
United Press International (subscription)
14 (UPI) -- Carbon monoxide exposure due to improperly vented generators after power outages is a preventable cause of death and injury, US health officials ...
CO from Engine Exhaust Can Kill
BoatTEST.com
She died as a result of a lack of oxygen to her brain caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, an autopsy Tuesday revealed. The coroner's office ruled her death ...
Family poisoned by fumes
WOOD-TV
(WOOD) - The family that was poisoned by carbon monoxide in its home has been released from the hospital. The home was without electricity due to Sunday's ...
3 sent to hospital as carbon monoxide is reported in OC hotel
Delmarva Daily Times
By Brian Shane • Staff Writer • August 11, 2009 OCEAN CITY — Police evacuated a Boardwalk hotel Tuesday as a result of a carbon monoxide leak that sent ...
Smoking around the grill packs a double punch
Media Newswire (press release)
Charcoal grills, like other combustible fuel sources, emit carbon monoxide, so grill in a well-ventilated area. Because cigarettes also contain carbon ...
Plan for a safe camping trip
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
Carbon monoxide poisonings are thought of as a winter tragedy afflicting people in poorly heated apartments where space heaters are used. ...
Pollution on the rise in Tirupati
Times of India
Expressing concern over the rising pollution, SV University professor NV Nanda Kumar said the quantities of SPM and carbon monoxide are alarmingly ...
We can stop the 'silent killer' carbon monoxide
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
by Meg Watt Pennsylvania is the number one state for carbon monoxide-relate deaths for the last ten years. Simple monitors like this can be purchased for as ...
August 6, 2009
Ice arena reopens day after illnesses
The Columbian
BY JOHN BRANTON The Mountain View Ice Arena in Cascade Park was open for business Wednesday morning, hours after carbon monoxide from its ice re-surfacer ...
Sorenson recovering from carbon monoxide sickness
USA Today
STATESVILLE, NC (AP) — NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson inhaled carbon monoxide during Monday's Sprint Cup race at Pocono, and his team has asked former Formula ...
August 5, 2009
14 skaters sickened at ice arena
The Columbian
As of Tuesday night, officials said they believe the victims breathed in too much carbon monoxide in the building, said Firefighter-spokesman Jim Flaherty. ...
Carbon monoxide killed Garrett girl, 8
fwdailynews.com
GARRETT — Carbon monoxide killed a Garrett girl who died after a boating accident, according to autopsy results released Tuesday afternoon. ...
August 4, 2009
Children fall off boats, drown
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
An autopsy today may reveal what role carbon monoxide had in the girl's death. Indiana conservation officers were called about 4:30 pm Sunday to the lake, ...
10 sent to hospitals after carbon monoxide leak
Baltimore Sun
Ten people - including six children - were treated at hospitals early Monday after carbon monoxide detectors began blaring in two adjacent apartments in ...
Carbon Monoxide Scare at Local Rec Center
Cleveland News - Fox 8
A local recreation center is forced to shut down after several children are overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Residents who tried to use the Cleveland ...
August 3, 2009
Here's Looking @ Earth... Mono Measurements From Smoky Skies
SatNews Publishers
Spots of red show where carbon monoxide concentrations were high, while orange areas point to moderate concentrations. Gray regions indicate places where no ...
Carbon monoxide killed man, woman found in Reading garage ...
Reading Eagle
A man and a woman who were found dead in the back seat of a car in a garage in the 1500 block of North 10th Street late Friday died of carbon monoxide ...
DA Seeks Grand Jury In Carbon Monoxide Case
cbs4denver.com
Read more in our Privacy Policy A judge has begun selecting a grand jury to investigate whether criminal charges should be filed in the carbon monoxide ...
High carbon monoxide levels found at Texas Roadhouse restaurant
Greenville News
By Nan Lundeen • Staff writer • July 31, 2009 Taylors firefighters determined that high carbon monoxide levels were present when people were feeling sick ...