Carbon Monoxide News June 5, 2013 - posts updated frequently - Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day. Scroll back in time and balance the carbon monoxide stories with the lessons learned.

“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.”
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links
Two Almost Die in Weekend Accident
WKSR
The two residents were suffering from exposure to carbon monoxide . Although carbon monoxide has no odor, what they were smelling was the car fumes. According to Pulaski Fire Department Chief Don Collins, calling 911 saved their lives because they ...

Park police credited in Massena river rescue
WatertownDailyTimes.com
MASSENA — Two State Park Police officers are being credited with taking control of a moving 28-foot cabin cruiser on the St. Lawrence River Saturday morning to rescue a boater who had been overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning

Public warned over dangers of monoxide poisoning from barbecues
Belfast Telegraph
It said that "incidents and fatalities" can also occur in caravans and on board boats where faulty gas cookers, appliances or petrol powered generators can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. Monoxide deaths have also occurred when people bring gas or ...

Marin Voice: Engaging in climate change
Marin Independent Journal
Here's the kicker — we effected this change in less than 200 years. We've created change that is in a new constant state of change. Carbon dioxide rates will continue to increase and our weather events will worsen and enter into a persistent state of ...

Nigeria shines at world's largest Science and Engineering fair in USA
WorldStage
The award-winning invention seeks to provide affordable and sustainable energy sources as a solution to the epileptic power supply in developing countries without the attendant consequences caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the ...

Compressed natural gas fueling station to be built Girard
Youngstown Vindicator
CNG, which often sells for far less than its gasoline counterpart, emits up to 30 percent less carbon dioxide and cuts other pollutants such as carbon monoxide by more than half. The news, announced this morning by Dublin, Ohio-based IGS Energy CNG ...

Who is responsible for the air you breathe? Take control inside your homes.

-Link to: CO alarm standards –

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. Know when your fire department and emergency responders begin wearing their breathing apparatus and what their civilian evacuation levels are for carbon monoxide; it may be before 70 PPM. It is for pregnant women, infants & children, the elderly and all people of vulnerable health. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

These following links may be of some use to you:
- The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)

- Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.

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
Carbon Monoxide Information Website ... Carbon Monoxide Useful Links · Contact ... Get the Top ten carbon monoxide safety tips sent to your inbox:

· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.

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-seven 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

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

Note this distraction from carbon monoxide poisoning:
Bald Eagle Camera Alcoa Bald Eagle Camera, Davenport, Iowa.
NOTE: Another camera is in operation from a lower angle.

What does this have to do with carbon monoxide safety?
It is just a live web cam, perhaps a distraction from the headlines of death and injury. Please become aware of the air you breathe. Measurement is education. Measure your air accurately when measuring carbon monoxide. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
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