Carbon Monoxide News September 20, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.”
Richard Whately (1787-1863, bio link) 

Colorado Flood Support; go here →  American Red Cross to help -  

 

CO and Air Quality News Links

Aaron Henrie released from the hospital
KKCO-TV
The last boy fighting to recover from Carbon Monoxide poisoning has been released from the hospital. Aaron Henrie was discharged on Tuesday. 17-year-old ...

Bendersville fire officials: carbon monoxide levels 'deadly'
The Evening Sun
Crews found two people inside a carbon monoxide-filled warehouse and one person outside the structure when they responded to the incident at 114 W. Point…

Trio who suffered carbon monoxide exposure released from hospital
Gettysburg Times
Three men were airlifted after suffering carbon monoxide exposure Wednesday about 3:50 p.m. in Menallen Township near Bendersville. All three were ...

Fort Kent Family Thankful for Carbon Monoxide Detectors
WAGM-TV - Katie Zarrilli
The Dube family in Fort Kent enjoys some fun time outside. A very relaxed evening for these four, compared to two weeks ago… Stacy was home with her two ...

Carbon monoxide leads to evacuation of Barracks Road Hair Cuttery
The Daily Progress
The Hair Cuttery and several adjacent businesses at the Barracks Road Shopping Center were evacuated Wednesday morning after Charlottesville City ...

 

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:
- 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.
- 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
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

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