Friday, November 8, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 8, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“I have found the edge of sadness, I have known the depths of fear”
"Darkness, Darkness" - Jesse Colin Young - music link live 2009
 
CO and Air Quality News Links
Carbon monoxide poisoning leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One person has died and three others are hospitalized after an apparent carbon monoxide leak at a home near Wasilla. The Anchorage ...

Carbon monoxide scare sends infant to hospital in Rochester
myfox47

An infant was rushed to the hospital during a carbon monoxide scare ... Rochester fire officials say the mother called 9-1-1 after a carbon monoxide…

1 dead, 4 transported to hospital for CO poisoning
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

“The young female did not have toxic amounts (of carbon monoxide) in her bloodstream, but she had enough that we were concerned enough to send her to the ...

Carbon Monoxide leak at Daniell Heights Follow up
The Lode at Michigan Tech
- Pratik Joshi
On October 19th, a carbon monoxide leak in Building 2008 of Upper Daniell Heights sickened one resident before being identified and fixed. At 4:30 p.m...

Tooele man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning
fox13now.com

Police said the 54-year old man was home alone Wednesday evening working on his truck in the garage. They said when family members returned home, they…

Firefighters are urging people to check a CO detector
KMBZ

OVERLAND PARK - An Overland Park family had to be rushed to the hospital yesterday for carbon monoxide poisoning, prompting more warnings that everyone ...

Police: Hotel investigation nears end Follow up
Watauga Democrat

The police investigation into three carbon monoxide deaths at Boone's Best Western hotel is nearing completion, and investigators may present their full case to ...
 
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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