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Earthquake in Nepal: Children Need Your Help Now
Nearly 1 million children require humanitarian assistance, and UNICEF is on the ground working to provide critical aid to children and families.
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Helen Hayes (1900-1993, bio link)
"Eternity Road" Moody Blues - music link
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Hyperbaric chamber saves 15 year old's life
Globalnews.ca
15-year-old Delan Robertson’s father found him unconscious Friday due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Robertson was quickly air-lifted from Arcola to Regina and then taken to Moose Jaw, where he underwent three treatments in the hyperbaric chamber…
Police officer recognized for saving man's life
Highlands Today
When earlier this year, Sebring Police Officer Maribel Garza entered a mobile home, she noticed a man whose skin had turned pink on the floor and a generator running nearby. Garza thought about turning off the generator, but focused on saving the life of the man, she recalled Wednesday. “My main thing was to get him out of there,” she said…
Bob Evans restaurant and Lexington fire department team up to provide carbon monoxide alarms
Lexington Herald Leader
A Bob Evans Restaurant is helping the Lexington Fire Department provide free carbon monoxide alarms through a fundraiser. Fifteen percent of ...
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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?
CO and Air Quality News Links
Business evacuated due to carbon monoxide
Clearfield Progress
Lawrence Township Police Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at Sid's Sub Shop at approximately 10:52 a.m. Monday…
Raising Awareness of Carbon Monoxide Risks
MyHighPlains
AMARILLO— Carbon Monoxide is considered the silent killer because you can't see it or smell it and an Amarillo man who almost learned that the hard way is now trying to raise awareness… Vaughn's hot water heater was malfunctioning, which lead to the leak, that is why Captain Davis says it is smart for anyone with gas appliances to get a detector… "Even in the summer time, if you have a gas water heater, if you have a gas clothes dryer, a gas stove, you still have a risk of facing Carbon Monoxide poisoning," added Davis… Vaughn is hopeful his story will raise awareness and more people will take the steps to keep their homes safe…
Learning Points
Firefighters warn golf cart owners about over-charging dangers
WFSB
More than 450 golf carts are currently registered in town. Fire crews have answered several calls recently when carbon monoxide detectors have gone off in garages where golf carts are charged… Officials said the batteries on golf carts, if over-charged, will over produce hydrogen, which is a flammable gas. (COSA Note: The sensors in home carbon monoxide alarms are cross sensitive to hydrogen and thus they alarm under these circumstances. The same is true of marine batteries and electric forklifts. Be aware!) Fire crews have answered several calls recently when carbon monoxide detectors have gone off in garages where golf carts are charged… The charged batteries will emit hydrogen gas, which is odorless and colorless and very dangerous… "You don't realize it's in the house. The difference is hydrogen gas is flammable, so if it builds up to a point where you have an ignition source it could cause a fire,” said JT Dunn, of the Old Saybrook Fire Department...
National Safe Boating Week
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Know about Carbon Monoxide – Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas that is emitted by all internal combustion engines, such as boat engines and onboard motor generators. In the early stages, the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to seasickness, but CO can kill in a matter of minutes. The only way to detect CO is with an alarm, so install CO alarms onboard, especially in living and sleeping areas…
Johnson County Contractor Licensing Conference
CO EXperts
"Eternity Road" Moody Blues - music link
Featured News Links – More news links below
Hyperbaric chamber saves 15 year old's life
Globalnews.ca
15-year-old Delan Robertson’s father found him unconscious Friday due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Robertson was quickly air-lifted from Arcola to Regina and then taken to Moose Jaw, where he underwent three treatments in the hyperbaric chamber…
Police officer recognized for saving man's life
Highlands Today
When earlier this year, Sebring Police Officer Maribel Garza entered a mobile home, she noticed a man whose skin had turned pink on the floor and a generator running nearby. Garza thought about turning off the generator, but focused on saving the life of the man, she recalled Wednesday. “My main thing was to get him out of there,” she said…
Bob Evans restaurant and Lexington fire department team up to provide carbon monoxide alarms
Lexington Herald Leader
A Bob Evans Restaurant is helping the Lexington Fire Department provide free carbon monoxide alarms through a fundraiser. Fifteen percent of ...
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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
Business evacuated due to carbon monoxide
Clearfield Progress
Lawrence Township Police Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at Sid's Sub Shop at approximately 10:52 a.m. Monday…
Raising Awareness of Carbon Monoxide Risks
MyHighPlains
AMARILLO— Carbon Monoxide is considered the silent killer because you can't see it or smell it and an Amarillo man who almost learned that the hard way is now trying to raise awareness… Vaughn's hot water heater was malfunctioning, which lead to the leak, that is why Captain Davis says it is smart for anyone with gas appliances to get a detector… "Even in the summer time, if you have a gas water heater, if you have a gas clothes dryer, a gas stove, you still have a risk of facing Carbon Monoxide poisoning," added Davis… Vaughn is hopeful his story will raise awareness and more people will take the steps to keep their homes safe…
Learning Points
Firefighters warn golf cart owners about over-charging dangers
WFSB
More than 450 golf carts are currently registered in town. Fire crews have answered several calls recently when carbon monoxide detectors have gone off in garages where golf carts are charged… Officials said the batteries on golf carts, if over-charged, will over produce hydrogen, which is a flammable gas. (COSA Note: The sensors in home carbon monoxide alarms are cross sensitive to hydrogen and thus they alarm under these circumstances. The same is true of marine batteries and electric forklifts. Be aware!) Fire crews have answered several calls recently when carbon monoxide detectors have gone off in garages where golf carts are charged… The charged batteries will emit hydrogen gas, which is odorless and colorless and very dangerous… "You don't realize it's in the house. The difference is hydrogen gas is flammable, so if it builds up to a point where you have an ignition source it could cause a fire,” said JT Dunn, of the Old Saybrook Fire Department...
National Safe Boating Week
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Know about Carbon Monoxide – Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas that is emitted by all internal combustion engines, such as boat engines and onboard motor generators. In the early stages, the symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to seasickness, but CO can kill in a matter of minutes. The only way to detect CO is with an alarm, so install CO alarms onboard, especially in living and sleeping areas…
Johnson County Contractor Licensing Conference
CO EXperts
Johnson County Kansas - Continuing Education – – Video Link
Carbon Monoxide Safety - El Paso County, Colorado, Public Service Announcement
- 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 |
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
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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