“No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own.” Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005, bio link)
Different language, culture, country? Not a problem for carbon monoxide.
Did I ask the question, “Who is responsible for the air you breathe?” I must have by now.
· In 2009, 61.5 million Americans traveled outside the US' borders. Around 30.3 million traveled overseas according to the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, International Trade Administration, Dept. of Commerce
· In 2011 according to the U.S Commerce Department, 64 million tourists visited the United States.
· 35 million visit Canada each year, according to the Canadian Immigration Commission.
· 30 million visited the United Kingdom in 2011 based on the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey.
· 27 million now visits Germany according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
We could go on with the other tens of millions of visitors to Russia, Netherlands, France, India, China, Malysia and all the countries in our world and find a common, confounding villain to us all. (over 930 million world wide tourists in 2011 according to the World Tourism Organization)
So, how much carbon monoxide are you exposed to when you travel? How much are you exposed to when you leave your home? You don't know?
Often times travelers complain of minor (and not so minor) food poisoning or upset stomach and headache episodes. The reduction of oxygen through carbon monoxide inhalations results in a digestive process with less oxygen in the required formula to “burn” the consumed fuel. This fuel rich condition is useless to the body now and the reaction is discharge. Don’t be too quick to blame the food or drink exclusively. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Fan dies of carbon monoxide poisoning at German festival
Expatica Germany
A music fan died of carbon monoxide poisoning while camping at the world's biggest heavy metal festival in Germany, authorities said Sunday. The 22-year-old had made a tent out of sticks and tarps at the concert in northern Germany, but did not realise ...
Man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
ABC Online
Police are investigating the death of a Ballarat man from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at the weekend. Emergency services discovered the man in the lounge room of his home at Newington, after his employer raised the alarm. The man had been ...
Carbon monoxide's damaging role in heart rhythm found
BBC News
The way that even low levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal, by disrupting the heart's rhythm, has been unravelled by researchers in Leeds. They found that levels common in heavy traffic could affect the way the heart resets itself after every beat ...
· 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
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 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!
