High levels of CO related to offgassing of batteries

Response at 0600 to 18 4th Street for a CO Alarm. Companies found elevated readings of Carbon Monoxide in the residence. The source was found to be 2 batteries powering a sump pump that had failed and began to offgas . Bergen County HAZMAT responded to neutralize the batteries. The home was ventilated and the residents refused medical attention. All companies were back in quarters at 1000.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. Each home should have a detector on every level of the home, particularly outside of sleeping areas.

33 Female BAPS Temple “Volunteers” Evacuated From Home Being Used As Rooming House After Carbon Monoxide Incident

Robbinsville, NJ –

“…EMS workers responded to 93 North Main Street in Windsor on March 15, 2023 for a person believed to be having a stroke. When the ambulance crew entered the structure “A40 single gas CO monitor began to alarm.” Warning the ambulance crew of carbon monoxide present.”

33 Female BAPS Temple “Volunteers” Evacuated From Home Being Used As Rooming House After Carbon Monoxide Incident – MidJersey.News

CO leak at Westin Governor Morris hotel in Morristown, NJ

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities responded to a carbon monoxide leak early Tuesday morning at the Westin Governor Morris…firefighters from the five Morris Township stations and Madison worked to locate the source and evacuate guests. Officials located readings on all floors and secured issues with the boiler…”

Carbon Monoxide Leaks At Hotel In Greater Morristown | Morristown, NJ Patch

 

NFPA Journal: General Negligence

“A new Fire Protection Research Foundation report highlights the nation’s enduring CO problem”

https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_2021spring/index.php?startid=20#/p/20

CO Detection: What It Is and Why We Need It

EMTs evacuate Jersey City Burger King when portable CO devices sound

Jersey City, NJ –

Two Jersey City EMTs…walked into the Burger King on Route 440 in Jersey City and their portable carbon monoxide detection devices began to sound…evacuated the restaurant and notified the fire department…The devices are worn by all EMTs and paramedics at JCMC and was implemented back in 2011.”

https://www.nj.com/hudson/2015/08/emts_walking_in_for_lunch_find_high_levels_of_co2.html

Frenchtown restaurant evacuated for carbon monoxide fumes

FRENCHTOWN — About 10 people were evacuated from the building at 10 Bridge Street last night, Tuesday, Nov. 2, to escape carbon monoxide fumes that spread throughout the three-story structure. The fumes came from a gasoline-powered generator being operated inside the dining room of the basement restaurant, Cocina Del Sol.

According to Frenchtown Union Fire Company Chief Gerald Hoffman, emergency units responded to the scene between 8 and 8:30 p.m. to perform the evacuation.

“It took to about 11:30 when we finally ventilated all of the building,” Hoffman said.

Besides the restaurant located in the basement, the building also contains specialty shops on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors.

Because the building had been without power, most of the apartment residents were not at home, the fire chief said.

Responding to the scene along with the Frenchtown Fire Company were Frenchtown Police, Quakertown Fire Company and a fire unit from Ottsville, Pa.

Hoffman said he is submitting a report on the incident to state fire safety officials.

https://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/2011/11/frenchtown_restaurant_evacuate.html

Good samaritans save workers from CO in store basement

“A pair of Good Samaritans saved three workers who were overcome by carbon monoxide in Westfield Wednesday.
Authorities say three workers were using a gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean mold out of a store basement. According to police, the men were overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning from the motor?s exhaust.
Two Good Samaritans were walking by when they noticed the workers collapsed on the floor. The two men pulled the workers out of the basement. When emergency crews arrived, they said two workers were unconscious and one was seriously ill.
Four additional people from nearby shops were treated for minor injuries and taken to the hospital for further evaluation.”
https://newjersey.news12.com/good-samaritans-save-workers-from-carbon-monoxide-34879040