“Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.”
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965, bio link)
Who is responsible for the air you breathe?
Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Minnesota Department of Commerce
SAINT PAUL, MN – Each year about 50,000 people visit emergency rooms in the United States for CO poisoning, and more than 500 die each year from this silent, odorless, colorless gas. As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week (November 5-9), the Minnesota Department of Commerce warns Minnesotans of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and to take steps to avoid this “silent killer.”
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Carbon monoxide buildup is cause for alarm
Montreal Gazette
While most people protect themselves from fire by installing smoke detectors, few Canadians prepare for the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning — often called the silent killer. This toxic gas is produced from incomplete combustion due to ...
Listen up
Tennessee State Fire Marshal issues warning about carbon ...
Clarksville, TN Online By News Staff
Tennessee State Fire Marshal Nashville, TN – According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year in America more than 150 people die from accidental, non-fire related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with ...
Few hotels use alarms for carbon monoxide
Statesman Journal
Neil Hampson was inside his room at a lodge in Alaska during a salmon fishing vacation three years ago when his carbon monoxide alarm sounded. The Seattle doctor and carbon monoxide expert went to the basement and found the CO level four times ...
Update – propane forklift the culprit
Carbon-monoxide threat clears factory
River Falls Journal
North Shore firefighters and ambulance crews responded to the mishap around 4 p.m. at the Glendale brewing facility – and a carbon monoxide alarm attached to one of their medical kits sounded. Paramedics discovered elevated C-O levels in much of the ...
Reminder and good advice
State reminder: carbon monoxide detectors are required in homes
Wisconsin State Journal
The state Department of Health Services is warning residents to make sure their homes have carbon monoxide detectors, to limit the risk of poisoning by this colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are required by state law ...
Carbon monoxide caution needed in winter
Londonderry Today
Dr Anne Wilson, Consultant in Health Protection, PHA, advised: “Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal and can also cause long-term health problems if victims are exposed to low doses over a long period of time. The signs and symptoms of carbon ...
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3 treated for carbon-monoxide poisoning in NYWall Street Journal
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — Police say three men are being treated for carbon-monoxide poisoning after they fell asleep in their RV in a parking lot on Long Island. Nassau County police say the three men started feeling ill at about 3 a.m.. The men were parked ...
Carbon monoxide charity in funding crisis
Runcorn and Widnes World
Crusading Runcorn mum Lynn Griffiths, aged 52, launched Carbon Monoxide Awareness in April 2005, after her family suffered the devastating effects of undiagnosed poisoning at their former home. A partially blocked flu had remained undetected despite ... If you listened to their influence, they may have saved your life. Now, you can help save their mission.
Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning
Carbonmonoxidekills.com
Carbon Monoxide Information Website ... Carbon Monoxide Useful Links · Contact ... Get the Top ten carbon monoxide safety tips sent to your inbox:
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 ...
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 video using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
· 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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American Red Cross - disaster relief
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
