Monday, December 31, 2012

Carbon Monoxide News December 31, 2012 - posts updated frequently - Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day

Link to: CO alarm standards – know when you are protected

“The illusion that times that were are better than those that are, has probably pervaded all ages.” Horace Greeley (1811-1872, bio link) 

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One dead, one critically injured after carbon monoxide poisoning in Sunshine ...
Vancouver Sun

A West Vancouver man is dead and another in critical condition after carbon monoxide built up in a marina boathouse on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The two men, both in their 50s, were working on a boat at Secret Cove Marina, a small, family-owned ...

Suspected carbon monoxide leak in Ilfracombe
This is North Devon

Fire crews were called to a property in Ilfracombe today following a suspected carbon monoxide leak. They were alerted after a carbon monoxide detector was activated in the property in Regency Court, Ilfracombe. Two crews attended the scene at around ...

Tenants sickened by carbon monoxide
Cincinnati.com

CLIFTON HEIGHTS — Three people were taken to the hospital for evaluation early Saturday after Cincinnati fire officials said they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide at an apartment building in the 100 block of Parker Street. Firefighters ...

First Come, First Served - Free Carbon Monoxide Detectors For Storm Victims
Patch.com Berkeley Township
A limited number of free carbon monoxide detectors are available for residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said. There are 500 of the devices - one per household - available at Town Hall at…

Push made for carbon monoxide detectors in schools 
thedailyjournal.com
In the wake of recent evacuations of thousands of students nationwide, a New Jersey schools group wants to mandate carbon monoxide detectors in schools.

The lowest U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 carbon monoxide alarm test point is:
70 PPM to 149 PPM –
resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions.


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.”

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning
Carbonmonoxidekills.com

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Carbon monoxide toxicity
Emergency Medicine Ireland -
By Andy Neill

Aviators – note:
(PDF)
Federal Aviation Administration warning; Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace

Carbon Dioxide earth atmospheric update levels;
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2

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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
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.

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 CO-Experts Model 2014 Brochure
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International