“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” James Thurber (1894-1961, bio link)
Fighting Fire
The smoke from forest fires have invaded the air of northwest Montana, again. In fact all of Montana has reported smoke in the air and people with respiratory problems are cautioned to stay inside as much as possible.
Montana is not alone in the smoke. California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona have had or are still fighting wild land fires. Europe is also experiencing this ravaging menace with early fires in Spain and Portugal and France, Italy, the Balkans and other countries fighting to control the fires.
Warnings are issued around the world to people of vulnerable health to avoid any activity and for sure strenuous activities outdoors. And yet, many if not almost all of the fire fighters and the support personnel on and near the front lines perform their duties without the aid of breathing apparatus or escape from the breathing in of the harmful gasses.
Please respect and support these fire fighters of wild land fires. They are humanities heroes on the front lines of a common battle. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Carbon Monoxide Levels Spike at Elkridge Hotel
Patch.com
The Holiday Inn Express on Marshalee Drive was evacuated Monday morning after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected, said Jackie Cutler, spokeswoman for Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Nobody was injured or suffered ...
Generator use warnings repeated, emphasized
Residents urged to use generators safely for Isaac
WALA-TV FOX10
The county statement recommends that residents take necessary precautions to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. One recommendation is never to use grills or generators inside the house or other enclosed areas, even with ventilation. The county ...
Brazil's Vale lifts force majeure at Australia coal mine
Reuters
Brazil's Vale SA lifted a declaration of force majeure at its Carborough Downs coking coal mine in Australia after a May 31 gas leak forced the mine's closure, the Rio de Janeiro-based company said in a securities filing on Monday.
Coal, combustion and cleaning up emissions
Cooled coal emissions would clean air and lower health and climate-change costs
Phys.Org
Refrigerating coal-plant emissions would reduce levels of dangerous chemicals that pour into the air—including carbon dioxide by more than 90 percent—at a cost of 25 percent efficiency, according to a simple math-driven formula designed by a team of ...
· 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.
· 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
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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 Instruments
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
