Friday, September 13, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News September 13, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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


“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links
Make sure your family knows about carbon monoxide danger
StandardNet

SOUTH OGDEN — With cooler weather upon us, the South Ogden Fire Department wants to remind the public to be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning…

Blumenthal, Murphy, DeLauro announce grant to Orange firefighters
Norwalk Plus Magazine

The grant will allow Orange firefighters to purchase approximately 2,000 carbon monoxide detectors. Volunteer firefighters will then go door to door throughout…

Family in hospital after fire in the Borders
The Courier

There, they found that the blockage in the chimney which had led to the blaze was also causing toxic carbon monoxide fumes to come into the house…

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 packageand 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

Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.

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

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning Carbonmonoxidekills.com

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

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

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