Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.
We can learn from others mistakes and efforts
to prevent poisoning.
"While my guitar gently weeps" music link - Santana
Help prevent injuries and deaths
Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you
test the more you learn. Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Family sick before alarm goes off, but eventually it made a sound
Family escapes carbon monoxide
Marion Star
He said the odorless, colorless gas that was coming from his home's heater was by a carbon monoxide detector Tuesday evening. “We've always had ...
Permits are lacking on many home furnace replacement jobs in area
Kansas City Star
At lower levels of exposure to carbon monoxide, you suffer flu-like symptoms that at first you wouldn't even suspect are being caused by your furnace. According to The Star’s analysis, an estimated 84 percent of the furnaces replaced in the four cities in 2013 didn’t have permits. Industry insiders say the problem also affects other area cities…
Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in Mokuleia
Hawaii News Now
The suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning took place on the Mokuleia-side of Kaena State Park. A fisherman found the pair unconscious ...
Blackburn family in hospital after carbon monoxide poisoning
Lancashire Telegraph
SIX people are being treated in hospital after a carbon monoxide leak devastated a family in Blackburn today. Two adults and two children had ...
Change your clock, change your battery
The Star Democrat
Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family's chance of surviving a home fire or unsafe carbon monoxide levels, ...
Couple died of CO poisoning
StarPhoenix
RCMP say carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of a husband and wife in Craik. A family member called RCMP on Feb. 28 after ...
Coroner's inquest wraps up into carbon monoxide deaths at Saskatchewan care home
GlobalPost
REGINA - A six-person jury has delivered their findings at a coroner's inquest into the deaths of three seniors following a carbon monoxide leak at a ...
Who is responsible for the air you breathe?
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 package and 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:
- 70 PPM to 149 PPM –resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and 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:
-Alcoa Eagle Nest Camera
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
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
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-eight U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Feb. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan |Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |North Carolina | Oregon | Pennsylvania |Rhode Island | Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia
Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Red Cross - Disaster Relief 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
Nationally, the Red Cross provides food and shelter to people affected by as many as 70,000 fires annually, or about one fire every eight minutes.
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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