Sunday, May 6, 2012

May 6, 2012 - Carbon Monoxide News

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils [sic] the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” Winston Churchill (1874-1965, bio link)

4 evacuated after carbon monoxide leak
Boston Globe
A Dorchester three-decker was evacuated and four residents were taken to the hospital to be checked for carbon monoxide exposure Saturday after they complained of lightheadedness, according to fire and public safety officials. Firefighters arrived at 6 ...

The following story emphasizes why all emergency responders should wear personal carbon monoxide protection when entering all buildings!
Collier deputy injured by carbon monoxide responding to home, couple hospitalized
Naples Daily News By Naples Daily News staff report
NORTH NAPLES — A Collier County sheriff's deputy received minor injuries Saturday after he walked into a North Naples home filled with carbon monoxide. The deputy, Cpl. Shannon Lee, was on duty checking on an elderly ...

Repeat announcement
Carbon monoxide monitors recalled
Carrickfergus Times
A company is recalling a carbon monoxide alarm after a potential safety issue was identified. Recent test results have confirmed that the Sensor Safe Ltd SF80190 alarm may not detect certain levels of carbon monoxide and as a result has been taken off ...

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
Alaska | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan | Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York | North Carolina | Oregon | Rhode Island | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia

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