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Ware firefighters to install smoke, carbon monoxide detectors for residents who joined special ...
MassLive.com
The Red Cross is launching what it calls the "Home Fire Preparedness Campaign." It is a "national program to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires over the next five years," said Mary Nathan, Director of Disaster Services for the agency's Pioneer Valley Chapter…
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Anxiety
Nature World News
They looked at gaseous pollutants including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone.Furthermore, when it pertains to both anxiety and stroke risk, the effects were strongest following the first month of exposure to the studied pollutants. Nevertheless, both studies, while they establish a link between the two factors, do not demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship. Man-made air pollution may date as far back as the 16th century during the time of the Incas, but it has since escalated to a worldwide problem, now making us fear for our health…
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What is in the air you are breathing right now?
What will you be doing today; walking into poison?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?
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Ware firefighters to install smoke, carbon monoxide detectors for residents who joined special ...
MassLive.com
The Red Cross is launching what it calls the "Home Fire Preparedness Campaign." It is a "national program to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires over the next five years," said Mary Nathan, Director of Disaster Services for the agency's Pioneer Valley Chapter…
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke, Anxiety
Nature World News
They looked at gaseous pollutants including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone.Furthermore, when it pertains to both anxiety and stroke risk, the effects were strongest following the first month of exposure to the studied pollutants. Nevertheless, both studies, while they establish a link between the two factors, do not demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship. Man-made air pollution may date as far back as the 16th century during the time of the Incas, but it has since escalated to a worldwide problem, now making us fear for our health…
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We have all been CO poisoned, some more than others
The following link takes you to a site with views from those who have been poisoned. The seriousness of carbon monoxide poisoning, the grief, suffering and disorientations experienced are clearly portrayed with the intent to help others and prevent future poisonings. With respect, please visit:
What is in the air you are breathing right now?
What will you be doing today; walking into poison?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?
You may be the only person who can prevent your own poisoning.
We are all vulnerable to carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
Everyone has been poisoned by CO and will be poisoned again. The degree of the poisoning depends upon allowing yourself to be in a situation where someone else controls the air you breathe and the mechanisms for alarming notification.
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions that come with the carbon monoxide alarm. Know that if it is a U.L. 2034 Listed product (or CSA 6.19 Listed), it is a high level alarm that has been tested to alarm no sooner than 70 PPM at the lowest (the alarm must resist for one hour when above this level) and when over 400 PPM before 15 minutes at the highest concentration, after resisting alarming for 4 minutes when over this level.
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 as soon as the gas is present in your presence. Pregnant women, infants & children, people with heart & respiratory struggles, those suffering depression or chronic headaches and all people of vulnerable health should be alerted as soon as the gas begins to concentrate, around 10 PPM (parts per million) or lower.
You most likely need a low level carbon monoxide detector to sound off when carbon monoxide hazards are just beginning, not after you’ve been exposed to levels that make you have headaches, flu-like symptoms, increased tiredness, heart stresses or worse.
Do not take risks with carbon monoxide. Take responsibility for the air you breathe and the combustion systems you are responsible for. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others, unless you think $45.00, high level protection is good enough.
Help prevent injuries and deaths; don’t guess about carbon monoxide. Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. GET BUSY
Everyone has been poisoned by CO and will be poisoned again. The degree of the poisoning depends upon allowing yourself to be in a situation where someone else controls the air you breathe and the mechanisms for alarming notification.
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions that come with the carbon monoxide alarm. Know that if it is a U.L. 2034 Listed product (or CSA 6.19 Listed), it is a high level alarm that has been tested to alarm no sooner than 70 PPM at the lowest (the alarm must resist for one hour when above this level) and when over 400 PPM before 15 minutes at the highest concentration, after resisting alarming for 4 minutes when over this level.
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 as soon as the gas is present in your presence. Pregnant women, infants & children, people with heart & respiratory struggles, those suffering depression or chronic headaches and all people of vulnerable health should be alerted as soon as the gas begins to concentrate, around 10 PPM (parts per million) or lower.
You most likely need a low level carbon monoxide detector to sound off when carbon monoxide hazards are just beginning, not after you’ve been exposed to levels that make you have headaches, flu-like symptoms, increased tiredness, heart stresses or worse.
Do not take risks with carbon monoxide. Take responsibility for the air you breathe and the combustion systems you are responsible for. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others, unless you think $45.00, high level protection is good enough.
Help prevent injuries and deaths; don’t guess about carbon monoxide. Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. GET BUSY
Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon monoxide leak in Springfield
wwlp.com
Fire Department spokesman Dennis Ledger told 22News they detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the building. Crews are in the basement ...
Firefighters called after suspected carbon monoxide leak
The Bolton News
A FAMILY was taken to hospital for precautionary check ups after a carbon monoxide detector sounded at a house in Hawker Avenue, Bolton...
Avera Medical Minute AQoP: The dangers of carbon monoxide
KSFY
You can't see it or smell it, but if there's too much carbon monoxide in your home it could kill you. So the question is: do you have a working detector...
Proposed laws bring critics to council meeting
Times Herald-Record
The building inspector or a representative would check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and possibly furnaces and chimneys… The most vehement response came from landlords opposing a proposal the city's Code Committee will discuss on April 1. It would require landlords to have city inspections yearly, for which landlords would pay. The building inspector or a representative would check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and possibly furnaces and chimneys…
New Carbon Monoxide Safety Act to affect new, sold homes in future
Imperial Republican
Last Thursday the Nebraska Legislature passed LB34, the Carbon Monoxide Safety Act. Sponsored by Sen. Sarah Howard of Omaha, the bill will require all single and multi-family homes with a building permit issued after Jan. 1, 2017 to have carbon monoxide detectors in place…
Council house upgrades
Leinster Express
Carbon monoxide alarms will be installed in Laois County Council’s 2,017 council houses in a new programme this year, the council have stated in their 2015 schedule of works, released at last week’s municipal district meetings…
Carbon Monoxide Safety - El Paso County, Colorado, Public Service Announcement
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
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)
- Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
- 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-Nine U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 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 |Tennessee
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |
West Virginia
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |
West Virginia
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
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