“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.” Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900, bio link)
CO alarm standards - When do they sound off?
American Red Cross - Disaster Relief
The storm known as Sandy has resulted in staggering losses to life, health, property and spirit. Perhaps our generosity can assist in adding aid & comfort. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Power outages after this recent storm disaster increase the use of gasoline fueled generators to provide electrical power for individuals and facilities, but also the use of combustion engines for clean up, repair and restoration. The exposures to random, high level carbon monoxide gases increase; be aware, be protected.
Be a friend, tell a friend, “Protect yourself and others with a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm.” Put one in your back pack, fit one in your purse. Have one where you are sleeping. There are too many people misusing electrical generators, gasoline power tools & equipment and the deaths continue to rise.
A personal CO monitor clips on your belt, this may be your best mobile option. I just got a low level CO alarm that’s about the size of a deck of cards that fits in my coat pocket, about the same size as the personal CO monitor on my belt loop.
There are good options for protection and acknowledging the presence of CO before illness and for sure before deadly levels that can be more injurious. An option that is not so good is to not be protected from CO poisoning during these trying times. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Dozens Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Since Sandy
Hartford Courant
Since storm Sandy hit Connecticut, state hospitals have seen 35 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, as of Wednesday, and expect to see more in the next few days. "On one street, I saw four houses where people were operating their generators inside ...
Storm Recovery Efforts Continue in Harford County; Trick or Tricking ...
By Dagger News Service
Two individuals were transported from a single family dwelling in Joppa, Maryland Tuesday night as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Another subject received treatment at a medical facility from alleged carbon monoxide poisoning at ...
A look at key storm developments in Pennsylvania
WTRF
INJURIES/DEATHS: Twelve people were killed, including four who died of carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes in separate incidents: A 66-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, an 86-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman.
2 teen sisters die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Newark
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
NEWARK — Two teenage sisters died in Newark tonight, poisoned by carbon monoxide leaking from a generator kept too close to a window, authorities said. "There was a generator outside of the apartment under an open window," Newark Police Director ...
Spring Township man dies of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning ...
WFMZ
An 86-year-old man has been found dead in a Spring Township home, just minutes after the power was restored to the residence.
Coroner concerned that more homes could contain faulty gas heaters and poor ...
The Australian
A directions hearing for an inquest into their deaths heard the heater emitted high levels of carbon monoxide because it was covered in a thick layer of soot. Exhaust fans installed in the poorly ventilated 20-year-old home may also have contributed to ...
Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning to st
Carbonmonoxidekills.com
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'Check Before You Burn' season starts for fireplaces.
Taft Midway Driller
Because of Valley residents' ongoing efforts and understanding of the importance of changing long-ingrained habits in ways that reduce emissions, Check Before You Burn has resulted in historically clean wintertime air quality in the Valley over the ...
Unequal exposures: People in poor, non-white neighborhoods breathe more ...
Environmental Health News
Tiny particles of air pollution contain more hazardous ingredients in non-white and low-income communities than in affluent white ones, new research shows. The greater the concentration of Hispanics, Asians, African Americans or poor residents in an ...
Denville retirement community evacuated due to carbon monoxide detection
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The mechanical problem set off carbon monoxide detectors around 4:30 am at the Pocono Road facility, Denville Police Chief Christopher Wagner said. The building was evacuated, but no one was injured, he added. Carbon Monoxide has been removed ...
Carbon monoxide toxicity
Emergency Medicine Ireland - By Andy Neill
Carbon monoxide is produced whenever there is incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In house fires there's frequently more burning that there is oxygen so lots of CO is produced. It is thought to be the commonest cause of death in house ...
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 ...
Aviators – note:
(PDF) Federal Aviation Administration warning; Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace
Carbon Dioxide earth atmospheric update levels;
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
· 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!
