“Life is an error-making and an error-correcting process, and nature in marking man’s papers will grade him for wisdom as measured both by survival and by the quality of life of those who survive.”
Jonas Salk, 1914-1995, bio link
CO News links; something to learn, something to gain, even from the loss of others
Governor to Sign Proclamation on Fire Prevention
Londonderry News
Governor Lynch will also be signing a proclamation declaring November as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. This is to draw attention to preventing the silent killer of carbon monoxide exposure. Representatives of New Hampshire's fire service leaders ...
Hometown couple found dead in home, victims of carbon monoxide
Republican & Herald
HOMETOWN — An elderly Rush Township couple were found dead Sunday morning apparently overcome by carbon monoxide from their car that was left running inside their garage, filling the home with exhaust fumes. Anna Mae and Nicholas Young were ...
Couple Rushed To Hospital For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
LEX18 Lexington KY News
A Lexington couple were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after they were overcome by carbon monoxide in their home. "When our crews entered the structure their carbon monoxide detector went off," says Major Todd Samuelson with the Lexington Fire ...
Landlords have responsibilities
Life in the Heights
University at Buffalo The Spectrum
Cheng Yao Tan – a second-year architecture graduate student – lives at 54 Heath St. An international student from China, Tan was unfamiliar with the threat of carbon monoxide and said she “didn't smell anything.” She didn't know what carbon monoxide ...
What would Elvis do?
Air pollution programs in turmoil as Memphis officials study options for ...
Memphis Commercial Appeal
In the aftermath of Memphis' smoggiest summer in years, local efforts to control air pollution have been thrown into disarray by the city's decision to withdraw funds for vehicle emissions testing and a Shelby County Commission squabble over plans for ...
Sometimes you have to do the most logical of actions
Spare the Air continues through Monday
San Jose Mercury News
A Spare the Air alert will continue through Monday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. The district, which was also declared an alert for the weekend, forecasts concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution that will be unhealthy.
It’s not easy to change a life style, even if it improves health
Libs to overturn wood heater ban
ABC Online
In July the ACT Government introduced a ban on the installation of wood heaters in new homes in the Molonglo Valley, saying it would protect people's health and protect air quality. It came after an air quality report identified domestic wood heaters ...
· 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!
