“To worship the product and ignore its development leads to dilettantism and reaction.” Hans Hofmann (1880-1986, bio link)
Underground, above ground, even in outer space we have combustion
There are tremendous opportunities to discover the presence of carbon monoxide in places we don’t want it. We have to measure the space, discover the source, eliminate the source or adjust the system to perform without producing the poisonous gas. We have the means to discover the gas because we have companies that provide us with their products specifically designed to do all of this, even protect us while we are sleeping.
Some places, like in the outer space discoveries noted in a story link posted below, we have no control over combustion. Combustion is the universal god-like phenomenon of violent creation in the advent of destruction. We don’t live anywhere near the explosions occurring in that distant place, yet our curiosities and extending knowledge base drives us further into the face of the reality of the spark’s origins.
Native Americans knew to not live where the ground smoked and billowed out combustion gases in the sacred lands now known as Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana. The god-like phenomenon was to be respected and feared in the same breath. Leave it be; stay away or the consequences of the sacrilege of trespass would be suffered.
We don’t want fires burning under our homes, in our cities, towns and villages as it can lead to permanent evacuations, as noted in the updated 50 year old story link posted below. Our need for fire has its consequences and not all of them result happily.
The efforts of communities across the globe to face this earthly, poisonous villain and prevent injury and death by its hot breath is not only commendable, it is now becoming a never ending, life saving duty to protect and serve for all, even for those who seem complacent or even cavalier about it all. Some people seem to take this action a bit more seriously than others. One death, one loss of a loved one or a friend is enough of a tragedy to spark the fuel to promote and support the efforts of those taking the steps in the evolution of protection from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Some statesments have been repeated in these news posting pages and will be said again. “Protect yourself with a personal CO monitor and protect all who enter the building with a carbon monoxide alarm. But don’t leave anyone behind. We are not all of equal health and one alarm type does not protect all from the concentrations of the gas that can kill them and leave others merely sick or impaired. Some people are poisoned to death at the levels not offered for protection in the alarms being given away."
The same questions will be asked again,"Who is being left behind, who is not protected?” Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Working together, setting goals to zero fatalities from CO and fire incidences in Ontario, Canada
More than 178 free carbon monoxide fire alarms to be distributed in Perth
Your Ottawa Region
Don't panic if you see a bunch of firefighters on your doorstep sometime this summer. It's actually a good thing, and a free one at that. Working with Enbridge Gas Distribution and the Ontario Fire Marhsal's Public Fire Safety Council, the Perth fire ...
Another goal in Lake Norman, North Carolina – detectors in every structure
Firefighters offering free CO detectors
Charlotte Observer
Preventing carbon monoxide exposure • Have a qualified technician service your heating system, water heater and other gas-, oil- or coal-burning appliances every year. • Install a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector in your home and check or ...
Uncontrolled combustion; the fire that won’t die out
Centralia's Coal Mine Fires Still Burn 50 Years Later
Energy Digital
The only indication of the fire burning beneath the surface are a few low round metal steam vents and several signs warning of the fire, unstable ground and carbon monoxide. But it's also inspired many pieces of literature and film, including the 2006 ...
Carbon Monoxide, outer space discoveries
Hubble spies coughing carbon star
DVICE
If your body was full of soot and carbon monoxide, you'd be coughing too. Camelopardalis (which you can call U Cam if you want to be cool like NASA) is rare kind of star called a carbon star. It's a type of red giant that has more carbon in its ...
Heart Rescue Now
This link takes you to a very short video that is a practical demonstration on the proper usage of an AED. This video is tastefully done & demonstrates the step-by-step way one might be able to save a life. It will reside here on the CO News page permanently.
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
· Carbon Monoxide Survivor A 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.
· Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.
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
Google Maps to reference the locations referenced in these Internet headlines.
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
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International (NEW Supporter of this safety education effort)
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
