“Responsibility educates.” Wendell Phillips (1811-1884, bio link)
· In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 80,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of nine such calls per hour. The number of incidents increased 96 percent from 40,900 incidents reported in 2003. This increase is most likely due to the increased use of CO detectors, which alert people to the presence of CO. National Fire Protection Association on Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide, the more you test for it, the more you will find. Have carbon monoxide protection at home, but away from home protection is also important, perhaps because of our occupations and some more than others. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Fire Chiefs Talk Fire Safety
Patch.com
Aside from talking to kids, fire chiefs said that this week is also a good time to remind adults to change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries. "With oil burners starting to fire up, carbon monoxide detectors start going off. We want people to ...
4 people treated for exposure to carbon monoxide in Upper Saucon ...
WFMZ-TV Lehigh Valley News
Four people were treated Wednesday for exposure to carbon monoxide at a small strip mall in Lehigh County.
In Canada, CO survivor determination helps save lives
Carbon Monoxide foundation pushes for law making CO alarms mandatory in ...
680 News
John Gignac is behind the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO Education, which he started after his niece Laurie Hawkins and her family died in their home nearly four years ago from carbon monoxide poisoning. Gignac, a retired firefighter, now works to ...
Casper Fire Dept. Urges Carbon Monoxide Detector Use, Inspections
K2 Radio
After a carbon monoxide leak was found during an event at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds on Friday, officials with the Casper Fire Department are reminding residents and businesses to inspect their natural gas and solid fuel-burning appliances before ...
United Kingdom
National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week to launch in November
H&V News
Carbon Monoxide Awareness, a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, will be hosting the seventh National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. The charity actively supports the victims of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and also raises awareness 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
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 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!
