Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 20, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Can I handle the seasons of my life?”
"Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac - music link

Another natural disaster; more distress than those outside the damaged area can imagine. People of the world are asked again to do what they can to help the people clinging to life as the disaster’s hell continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

 
Learn more about carbon monoxide by measuring it, everywhere.
CO and Air Quality News Links
Residents evacuated from Westwood apartment after CO scare
Cincinnati.com

More than 30 people were evacuated from a four-story apartment building in Westwood Monday night when fire crews found high levels of carbon monoxide ...

Montezuma Creek Elementary reopens day after carbon monoxide ...
Deseret News

A teacher hospitalized in Salt Lake City following a carbon monoxide scare at Montezuma Creek Elementary School remained in serious condition Tuesday…

Family's close call illustrates need for generator safety
WWMT-TV

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death, and people who are sleeping can die from it before ever experiencing…

Evacuated Apartment Lacked Carbon Monoxide Detectors
WBAY

Action 2 News has learned carbon monoxide detectors were not installed at the Burgoyne Lakes Estates apartment complex in De Pere. The De Pere Fire ...

Utah does not require CO detectors in schools, PTA asks why
Salt Lake Tribune

Utah does not require carbon monoxide detectors in schools, but one day after a leak at Montezuma Creek Elementary School sent more than 40 people to the…

Waterloo Region school closed due to carbon monoxide scare
CTV News

Fire officials entered the building before students arrived for the day, with equipment designed to detect carbon monoxide. Positive readings were detected…
 
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


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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