Carbon Monoxide News September 9, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Awareness without action is worthless.” Phil McGraw (1950, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links
Three Cedaredge students poisoned by Carbon Monoxide
KKCO-TV
DENVER, Colo. (KKCO) Three students from Cedaredge High School are being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning in a Denver-area hospital. According to…

Home News Donated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to make...
durhamregion.com
CLARINGTON -- More than 200 families will sleep better protected from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning after a large donation to the Clarington Fire ...

Action needs to be taken now to address air pollution
Dailytribune.com
Why is air pollution so dangerous? When temperatures rise on hot, sunny days, the heat reacts with gases produced by smokestacks and tailpipes, giving rise to deadly levels of ozone or smog. Ozone attacks lung tissue, causing irritation, redness and swelling, an effect that is often compared to sunburn in the lungs. Unlike sunburn, you can’t simply apply sunscreen or wear a hat. That’s why cleaning up major air pollution sources is our only form of prevention.

Our living planet Earth's carbon dioxide breathing seen from space
Spacedaily.com
Ten years of satellite observations of greenhouse gases reveal that carbon dioxide in our atmosphere continues to increase despite international efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Satellites also show that recent methane increases are likely due to manmade emissions.

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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