Cleveland, OH –
“Upon our arrival, we found high levels of carbon monoxide on the first floor. After investigating the source of the carbon monoxide, crews found the generators powering the building were ventilated towards the interior of the building…”
Carbon monoxide leak at assisted living facility Friday night (news5cleveland.com)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric announced today 22 awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The state and local governments were selected by CPSC, from a group of 31 applicants. CPSC will provide more than $3 million in federal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program (COPPGP) funds that will be matched by $1 million in recipient funds. This will fund state and local government efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program Awards
| Awardee | State | Award Amount |
| Alaska Department of Public Safety | Alaska | $100,000.00 |
| City of Huntington Beach | California | $53,400.00 |
| City & County of Denver | Colorado | $82,500.00 |
| Government of District of Columbia | District of Columbia | $130,000.00 |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $178,577.93 |
| City of Aurora | Illinois | $51,000.00 |
| Louisiana State Fire Marshal | Louisiana | $37,500.00 |
| Maryland Department of State Police | Maryland | $200,000.00 |
| City of Boston | Massachusetts | $260,031.75 |
| City of Pontiac | Michigan | $300,000.00 |
| Minnesota Department of Public Safety | Minnesota | $200,000.00 |
| New Hampshire Department of Safety | New Hampshire | $90,772.50 |
| City of Jamestown | New York | $176,297.23 |
| City of Syracuse | New York | $50,000.00 |
| County of Rockland | New York | $100,000.00 |
| Gates Fire District | New York | $50,000.00 |
| City of Akron | Ohio | $76,460.00 |
| City of Portland | Oregon | $320,000.00 |
| City of Sevierville | Tennessee | $41,250.00 |
| Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance | Tennessee | $300,000.00 |
| Vermont Department of Public Safety | Vermont | $50,772.01 |
| Central Pierce Fire & Rescue | Washington | $187,500.00 |
CPSC’s grant program is authorized through the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 to provide eligible state, local, and tribal governments with grants to purchase and install CO alarms in residential homes and dwelling units of low-income families or elderly people and facilities that serve children or the elderly, including childcare centers, public schools and senior centers, and to develop training and public education programs with the goal of preventing CO poisoning. This legislation was sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) and Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) in the Senate, and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Georgia) and Rep. Annie Kuster (D-New Hampshire) in the House. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on March 15, 2022.
“Following the deaths of two boys from carbon monoxide poisoning in their home, Congress enacted this grant program to prevent future tragedies. I am pleased that we are moving forward with these 22 grants to states and localities that will enable them to educate their residents and prevent CO poisoning in their communities,” said CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
Grantees will have two years to use the funding to purchase and install CO alarms and complete training and education efforts.
The burning of fuels produces CO, which is a colorless, odorless gas. Exposure to unhealthy levels of CO can lead to CO poisoning, a serious health condition that could result in death. Unintentional CO poisoning from motor vehicles and fuel-burning appliances, such as furnaces, water heaters, portable generators, and stoves, annually kill more than 400 individuals. CO alarms save lives and should be installed on every level and outside sleeping areas in residences.
Visit CPSC’s Carbon Monoxide Information Center to learn more about the dangers of CO and how to protect families from invisible killer. https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide-Information-Center
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Genoa Township Fire Department sent out a warning after a family of four nearly lost their lives.
All four were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide inside their home.
“The night before I started having headaches, and I don’t normally get headaches. I thought it was a virus going around because I have three kids and they bring viruses all the time,” said Danielle Carroll. “It just got worse and worse, and yesterday morning I felt like I couldn’t function. I felt like I couldn’t get up to get my six-year-old ready for school, and that’s never been difficult. I just felt like I couldn’t, my head hurt so bad.”
She says the heater exchange had a crack, causing a large amount of the deadly carbon gas to fill her home.
“They call it ‘the silent killer’, that’s why you just don’t wake up. I almost did. I almost went back to sleep because my head hurt so bad, and I didn’t, I couldn’t,” she said.
The Genoa Township Fire Department posted a message on social media to take carbon monoxide poisoning seriously.
“Could absolutely be the matter of life or death,” said Genoa Fire Chief Joe Ponzi.
Three years ago, a family of four died in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
“That’s an incident that never goes away from your memory when you have to respond to an incident like that,” Ponzi said.
CO can come from many places. Any time you burn fuel in your vehicle, stoves, furnaces, or even fireplaces, the deadly carbon can build up and be deadly.
It’s not just around the winter months — Chief Ponzi says CO poisoning can happen year-round.
“Don’t think that it can’t happen to you. Don’t be the person that says ‘this could never happen to me in my home’, because it very much could,” he said.
Some of the symptoms include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. If you suspect a carbon monoxide leak, leave the home and call 911 immediately.
Luckily, all of Carroll’s children are recovering from the exposure and are expected to be okay. She set up a GoFundMe to help pay for the unexpected cost.
The Columbus Division of Fire says they will install free CO detectors. City residents can make an appointment and call 614-724-0935.
Genoa Township family recovering after carbon monoxide exposure | WSYX (abc6onyourside.com)
Akron firefighters were called to the Timber Top Apartments & Townhomes on Rocky Brook Dr. just before 10 p.m. Thursday for a medical emergency.
It didn’t take long for one firefighter to realize they had a bigger problem — carbon monoxide.
As firefighters checked on a 23-year-old man, they said he couldn’t give direct answers to their questions and expressed worry about his birds.”
“When paramedics arrived on scene Saturday night, the carbon monoxide meters affixed to their medical bags immediately went into high alert upon entering the lobby of the theater…discovered levels of anywhere from 250 to 350 parts per million…Paramedics then called for additional fire personnel to arrive on scene in order to determine the cause of the carbon monoxide leak and the remaining patrons at the venue were evacuated. Eventually, officials reported finding the apparent culprit: three gas-powered generators in a partially-enclosed, outdoor service area that were being used to provide additional power needed for the band’s performance…”
Cleveland Hts. venue closed after reported CO leak (news5cleveland.com)
Carbon monoxide: Blocked air intake at Marysville hotel pool heater (dispatch.com)
“Marysville Fire investigators and other area officials conducted a follow-up investigation on what caused the hotel pool area to fill with carbon monoxide on January 28 making several people sick.”
Marysville hotel cited for other issues after carbon monoxide leak in January | WOSU News
Hampton Inn – Marysville, Ohio
“Before 5:30 p.m., the Marysville Fire Department received a call about several people, including a 2-year-old girl, unconscious at the Hampton Inn on Square Drive.”
At least 14 hospitalized after incident at Marysville hotel | 10tv.com
“Family members said the two men, ages 20 and 25, went out into the garage around 7 p.m. to listen to music…they had a vehicle running in the garage while they were listening to music.”
New Philadelphia men die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning (timesreporter.com)
Read more about CO danger in garages: https://www.abe.iastate.edu/…/carbon-monoxide…/
Oxford, OH –
“The most frequent question we have received is ‘why don’t the residential buildings at Miami have carbon monoxide detectors as normally is required by building code?’ Under state building and fire codes, if there is no carbon monoxide produced in a building OR if a carbon monoxide source is sealed and exhausted directly outdoors without entering sleeping quarters, monitors are not required.”
Miami University to make residence hall changes following carbon monoxide scare (wlwt.com)
“A combination of unrelated factors” led to Hillcrest carbon monoxide leak – The Miami Student
Oxford, OH –
“The Nov. 18 carbon monoxide leak that forced the evacuation of Miami University’s Hillcrest Hall dormitory “violated the trust” students have in the university to provide a safe living environment, the school’s Institutional Response Team said in a campus-wide email Thursday, Dec. 2.”
University apologizes to students for carbon monoxide scare – Oxford Observer
“It is the basic responsibility of our university to protect its students, and when a randomly-purchased $15 carbon monoxide detector does more to save lives than an administration, that means something needs to change around here.”
Love & Honor & Carbon Monoxide – The Miami Student
South Point motel ordered closed due to violations | News | herald-dispatch.com
https://fox8.com/news/4-people-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-at-cuyahoga-falls-hotel/?fbclid=IwAR3zcbwTxByWYNRwusXPDX9ZjV4Ks-Y_Dd_Ube3_JQty-Y7-zoe4_7kSNEs
“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
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Columbus, OH
CO incident at Noble Correctional Institution in Caldwell, OH, poisons 29 inmates and 4 staff…http://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2019/03/carbon-monoxide-incident-at-caldwell-prison-leads-to-changes/
No CO alarms present in this Springfield, Ohio, senior apartment high rise building…high levels of CO were detected by medics who were responding to a resident who had fallen…https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/carbon-monoxide-leak-forces-mass-evacuation-in-springfield/1706569154
CLEVES, OH (FOX19) – A carbon monoxide leak forced the Miami Avenue Skyline to temporarily shut down Wednesday, according to Duke Energy.
Two Skyline employees fell ill and were hospitalized. Another Bar, located next door, was also evacuated.
High levels of carbon monoxide were detected inside Skyline and Another Bar, according to Village of Cleves Police.
Malfunction in a cooking appliance was the cause of the leak, the Cleves fire chief said.
No patrons were inside Skyline when officials responded to the leak.
Skyline and Another Bar are expected to reopen Wednesday.
https://www.fox19.com/story/35815898/two-employees-hospitalized-following-gas-leak-at-skyline-chili/
“Someone connected to the tournament called firefighters Saturday evening and said a Zamboni appeared to be releasing more exhaust than usual…asked whether firefighters could check it out.”
100 people exposed to carbon monoxide taken to area hospitals – cleveland.com
The Marian Star – Marian, Ohio
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