“Prevention is better than cure.” Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536, bio link)
Prevention, the goal of measurements, screening
Senior Night Tuesday at Schuyler Hospital
Corning Leader
Also, there will be free screenings for cholesterol and blood glucose, blood pressure, bone density, oxygen levels and carbon monoxide levels. Anyone over the age of 50 is invited to attend. Transportation is available for this event through Office for ...
Greenwich family treated after carbon monoxide leak
Greenwich Post
According to the Greenwich Fire Department, seven members of a family were treated for exposure to carbon monoxide after a problem with their boiler in their Valley Road home. The residence is a single family home and the seven people there all ...
Follow up
Antioch officials investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning at middle school
Contra Costa Times
On April 4th, Trinity and some of her classmates were treated for exposure to carbon monoxide. A gas-powered heating and air conditioning unit malfunctioned and emitted a burning smell according to school officials. Patchin and other parents of ...
Four treated for carbon monoxide poisoning
Falmouth Packet
Four people have been treated for the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after an incident in Praa Sands this morning. Fire crews and the ambulance service were called to the house on the Pengersick Estate at around 7.15am this morning.
Make sure that whoever installs, works on or services your gas, oil, coal, wood or other combustion appliance uses a combustion analyzer that includes a carbon monoxide sensor. If tuned correctly, the modern appliance should produce minimal to trace amounts of carbon monoxide.
Ask your firefighters where you live, what the levels of carbon monoxide are that prompt their wearing self contained breathing apparatus when in carbon monoxide atmospheres. Ask them at what level of carbon monoxide they require building evacuation.
What are the symptoms of CO poisoning? Consult with your physician!
CO poisoning mimics many common illnesses, such as food poisoning. It is most frequently misdiagnosed as a flu-like syndrome.
The following is a list of common symptoms.
· headaches · loss of hearing · dizziness · depression · blurry vision
· cardiac arrest · disorientation· respiratory failure · weakness
· vomiting · coma · painful discomfort · loss of consciousness ·muscle aches,
· soreness · memory disorders · seizures · nausea · rapid heartbeat
· chronic tiredness · slurry speech · additional symptoms of illnesses
This list is not meant to serve as a diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. It is meant to provide general information on known poisoning symptoms. Oxidative stress causes a chain reaction in the body due to the interruption of oxygen intake. Get out and stay out of CO atmosphere’s.
If you have symptoms of CO poisoning, get tested by your health care provider as soon as possible. What is the value in not testing?
Carbon Monoxide Survivor Check in on this website made by poisoning survivors that brings a view that can only come from those that know what it is like to have been poisoned - as well as live with the long term impact.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-five 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.
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ESCO Institute
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