Carbon Monoxide News November 29, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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“Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.”
Hippocrates (460 B.C.E - 377 B.C.E, bio link)

Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal  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

Red Cross - Disaster Relief  Illinois - Governor Quinn declared disaster areas in Champaign, Grundy, LaSalle, Massac, Tazewell, Washington and Woodford counties originally and added Fayette and Vermillion to the list. The clean up, the Red Cross, volunteers, churches and all the good people surface and react as if this was their purpose in life, to help those who need help, and to safely assist law enforcement, fire department, utility company, city, county and state authorities as repair and rebuilding moves forward. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

 

Do you know what can generate carbon monoxide? Just knowing will not protect you; it helps, that’s for sure. Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. Measurement is education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety  

CO and Air Quality News Links

+ Coon Rapids man hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning
   Coon Rapids Herald
   A Coon Rapids man was taken to the hospital early Monday morning for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning. The Coon Rapids Fire Department received a ...

 

Temple: Detector Alerts Family To Carbon Monoxide Threat
KWTX
Three members of a Temple family had even more reason to be thankful Thursday after a carbon monoxide detector alerted them…

Fire Department responds to carbon monoxide at McDonald's
Mountain Mail Newspaper
Carbon monoxide from an unknown source shut down McDonald's, 840 E. U.S. 50, for about 2 hours Wednesday night and caused several people to become ill,..

Firefighters applaud carbon monoxide decision Ontario, Canada
KenoraOnline
A law that would make Carbon Monoxide detectors a necessity in almost all homes is awaiting royal ascent. The bill was passed unanimously by MPPs this ...

Paramedics called to Exeter house after carbon monoxide leak
Exeter Express and Echo
The Fire Service received a call to a carbon monoxide detector activating at Belle ... Fire crews confirmed a high level of carbon monoxide detected from fumes ...

Jail evacuated after carbon monoxide leak
WHNS Greenville
Fifty-four inmates were temporarily evacuated after a recently installed heat pump leaked carbon monoxide into a cell at the McDowell County jail Wednesday…

Mum's warning after boiler poisons son
Winsford Guardian
A WINSFORD mum is urging people to be on the look-out for tell-tale signs of carbon monoxide this winter after her son needed hospital treatment…

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

World population counter

- 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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