Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News July 17, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time for archived CO News links.


“Reflections in the waves spark my memory, some happy, some sad
"Come Sail Away" - Styx - music link

CO and Air Quality News Links  
Man dies due to apparent carbon monoxide exposure
WQOW TV News 18

Washburn County (WQOW) - Carbon monoxide is being blamed for the death of a man in Washburn County. Rescue crews were called to a Shell Lake home around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Joseph Parker was taken to the hospital but did not survive. He was 32 ...

UPDATE Shell Lake Carbon monoxide blamed for death injuries   
                  twincities.com

SHELL LAKE, Wis. -- Authorities say carbon monoxide apparently caused the death of a Washburn County man and sickened his wife, two daughters and first ...
3 Rescued From House After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 
eastgreenwichpatch.com

Two are in stable condition, the third is in critical condition

Indoor Use Of Power Washer Prompts Warning About Carbon Monoxide
CBS2 Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) – The Fire Department was warning Chicago residents not to use gasoline-powered machines indoors, after responding to a potentially deadly carbon monoxide leak in the Chatham neighborhood. Crews responded to a carbon monoxide ...

Woodland Realtors, Sunrise Rotary team up to distribute carbon monoxide ...
Daily Democrat

The groups have purchased 400 carbon monoxide detectors to create both awareness and compliance with the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevent Act that passed in 2010. This July celebrates the second year of this program which requires that carbon ...

City: Don't leave your car idling in Medford
Patch.com
Vehicle emissions, including carbon monoxide and particulates, contribute to a number of health issues such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, heart disease, respiratory infections and cancer. 2.) Idling wastes gas and money. Idling just 10 minutes a day ...
 
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:
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The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

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

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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.

- Carbon Monoxide detection -  National Fire Protection Association

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
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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 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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