“It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.”
Alan Shepard (1923-1998, bio link)
Protect the unborn from CO poisoning.
Fetal hemoglobin has a much greater affinity for oxygen than an adult so that the developing fetus has adequate oxygen storage for normal healthy growth. Adult hemoglobin is known to have an affinity for carbon monoxide at 200 times greater than O2. Therefore the displacement of oxygen with CO in the fetus is greater still. It is vital that we protect the pregnant woman and her fetus from the lower levels of CO they may encounter. Be careful with those generators during power outages. Keep your baby and yourself safe. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required for Renters
KFBB NewsChannel 5
The (Montana) State Fire Marshall's Office is reminding renters and landlords that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are required by law. Montana law requires landlords to install the detectors in each home; then the tenant is responsible for maintaining them.
Power outages and people not being careful dominate U.S. CO News headlines
Medics Transport 3 People with CO Exposure
Patch.com
Fire officials say the carbon monoxide likely came from a generator.
Carbon Monoxide Sends 4 to Hospital
Patch.com
Family of three, neighbor treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Monday after home's alarm sounded; Glen Cove EMS warns of danger in summer months.
Close Call with Carbon Monoxide in Ellicott City
Patch.com
HCDFRS reminds residents to stay safe when using generators.
Wanting to get tougher in U.S.
Snowe, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Deaths
PoliticalNews.me
Bill would allow Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce tougher standards to help ensure carbon monoxide detectors are safe and reliable.
· 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.
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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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
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
