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4 people found dead in tent at homeless camp
Stanton, Delaware – “They were in a tent equipped with a propane heater.”
Sounding the Alarm – Dangers of CO (awareness video)
Video produced by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK)
Remembering Katie Haines
Sharing this message and video by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK) in memory of Katie Haines who tragically lost her life to CO poisoning 10 years ago this week. Since then her family has worked diligently to spread awareness about the dangers of CO in the UK and when traveling.
On 18th February 2010 our beloved daughter Katie was killed by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, a few months after her fairytale wedding in the Cotswolds. We know that our pain is shared by so many others who knew and loved her. Katie’s loss has left a massive void in our lives that can never be filled. We are fortunate that we had so many videos of our children growing up – and we are grateful to Robert Lyon for going through these for us – something we would have found difficult to do – and for putting together these memories of our beautiful daughter’s short life. We will continue to strive to raise awareness and prevent others from losing a beloved member of their family from this ‘silent killer’. Please make sure your carbon burning appliances are regularly serviced and maintained by registered engineers and your chimneys swept by registered sweeps and install one or more audible carbon monoxide alarms.
This is, and I’m sure always will be, a difficult film for us to watch but we want others to know how proud and fortunate we were to have had Katie in our lives.
Avril, Gordon, Lydia and Adam.
PS – please share with your friends – and keep them safe.
Pregnant woman rushed to hospital following carbon monoxide leak in Albuquerque apartment
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/pregnant-woman-rushed-to-hospital-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-in-albuquerque-apartment/?fbclid=IwAR0ZTflAb-GrCM65HMgP2yEn_3aZgcF4rX6UsBjP9nSzkbLBKuYFGEgmU8A
Hotel CO Incident Data – Interactive Map
https://remrisk.com/resources/carbon-monoxide-hotels/
CO poisoning sends 3 to hospital in Kent, WA
“Three people were hospitalized Wednesday after they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes from a malfunctioning furnace…”
‘He was the alarm’: Dog alerts family to carbon monoxide leak in their home
Remembering Walt and Molly Weber ❤️ 2.10.1995
This is Walt and Molly Weber. On this weekend 25 years ago they headed off to a lodge in Mammoth, CA, for a weekend of fun and skiing. They arrived late in the evening and, looking forward to hitting the slopes early the next morning, requested a wake-up call and crawled into bed. Little did they know these would be the last moments their lives would ever be the same.
They were found unresponsive 36 hours later by hotel staff (because they had missed checkout), still in bed. Walt was pronounced dead by emergency responders, and Molly was barely alive. Both had been poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO) leaking undetected from a broken heater in the room. The hotel had no CO detection installed, so there had been no alert for them to evacuate and no alert to the hotel staff there was a life-threatening problem developing their building. Instead, business had carried on as usual as Walt and Molly lay dying, in desperate need of rescue for almost two full days.
Incredibly, Molly survived, but with such severe injury to her brain she was unable to swallow, speak or walk when she woke up from a coma nine days later. It took weeks for her to comprehend that Walt, the love of her life, was dead. Much of the damage to her brain was irreversible, impacting her personality and preventing her ability to ever live independently again.
Walt and Molly’s story is one among many similar “accidents” that continue to happen in U.S. hotels due to lack of proper CO safeguards, including the installation of CO detection systems, emergency procedures and staff training. Deaths and injuries due to CO are 100% preventable. We are working hard to bring public and industry awareness to this issue and the need for immediate change. You can help by sharing this information with your family and friends and encouraging them to carry their own CO alarm when they travel.
Thank you to Molly and her sister, Lyrysa Smith, for sharing Walt and Molly’s story. You can read more here https://www.timesunion.com/…/A-sister-lost-found-5721855.php and in Lyrysa’s book https://www.lyrysasmith.com/a-normal-life/
Five people taken to hospital after suspected CO poisoning at Helena hotel
Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites, Helena, MT –
1 person dead, 2 flown to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in camper
Icard, NC – “…when they got inside the camper, they found a small heater connected to a 20-pound propane tank.”
Deadly Carbon Monoxide Levels Found At Hicksville Gym
Hicksville, NY –
“Crews scoured the building and found carbon monoxide levels at 380 parts per million when they opened a door to a third-floor pool area.”
https://patch.com/new-york/hicksville/deadly-carbon-monoxide-levels-found-hicksville-gym-officials
Special report: the silent killer
“On New Year’s Eve, her heat stopped working. Trying to get it going, she would turn it back on and it would kick off again. She didn’t think anything of it, until one day later, New Year’s Day, she heard, “warning, carbon monoxide.” Great info in video of this story.
How travel ups your risk of CO poisoning
3 people sent to hospital after Fairfax CO. store CO leak
“Three people were taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident at Americana Grocery at 6128 Columbia Pike near the Lake Barcroft area at about 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the store. The fire department believes the leak was caused by a malfunctioning appliance. The fire department shut off the appliance and ventilated the building.”
Two elementary schoolers saved from carbon monoxide poisoning
LIGONIER, IN –
“My six-year-old came back and said, ‘Mommy, there’s something wrong with the boys. They’re laying down,’” Amy said. “I just ran.”
https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_8f5a35e0-7fad-53df-a8d4-9453bd200583.html
1050 students and staff evacuated for CO leak at TN middle school
Kate Bond Middle School, Cordova, TN –
CT couple killed from car accidentally left running in garage
Stamford, CT –
More than two dozen people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in vacation rental
Donnelly, ID
Elderly couple dies of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after car left running in New Smyrna Beach garage
New Smyrna Beach, FL –
Johnston County family talks about barely surviving carbon monoxide poisoning
Selma, NC – “They put a generator in their crawl space under the house for heat. They propped a door open so it would have ventilation. The wind shut the door, though, forcing carbon monoxide up into the house.”
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/johnston-county-family-talks-about-barely-surviving-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR3-v1i2YpcYyfRt7bIWV9ZothNOcek92Ajb9HgoReNIuVpz1TOzwvNtI6A
Nearly 100 People Evacuated From Hempstead Apartment Building Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak
Long Island, NY – “Firefighters say illegally installed heaters are to blame for a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building…”
Austin, TX, police officer poisoned by CO on the job may have to medically retire
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-officer-poisoned-by-carbon-monoxide-on-the-job-may-have-to-medically-retire/?fbclid=IwAR1tsApI953wCjesJ2jx7HvZUPG-uk2tHjpTXh1irr5HE0egnsWTsWgYcSQ
17 people sickened by carbon monoxide at South Beach hotel
South Beach, FL – Shore Club Hotel
Utility malfunction causes carbon monoxide scare in Keene, NH
“The utility realized it was sending out the wrong mixture of gas to air to appliances such as boilers, clothes dryers, and stoves, with too much natural gas being sent out into the supply line. That type of mix could lead to carbon monoxide leaking into homes and businesses…” Businesses affected included the Marriott Hotel on Railroad Street.
Marblehead, MA, woman turning grief over her parents’ death into action
“Susan C. Livingston turned her grief over her parents’ (Sherry Penney and James Livingston) deaths last May into advocacy by working with longtime friend and state Rep. Lori Ehrlich to push for legislation mandating engine shutoff software for keyless ignition vehicles.”
McDougald Terrace not only Durham housing complex with carbon monoxide problems
Durham, NC
2 bodies found on houseboat on Lake McClure
Investigators say carbon monoxide may be to blame for the deaths of 68-year-old Roger Dennis and 63-year-old Myles Correia.
Carbon monoxide leaks leave Durham, N.C., public housing residents fearing for their safety
“HUD’s health and safety inspection of the complex wouldn’t have required a check for carbon monoxide detectors, since they are not mandatory in the federally subsidized properties…”
Hotels – A Hidden Source of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Forbes – by Judy Stone, MD
A unique look at what it’s like to be poisoned by carbon monoxide in your hotel room. Thankfully these victims survived, however their experience highlights some of the many unaddressed questions of CO safety in hotels…namely, who is watching out for us when we check in?
Carbon monoxide problems found in 40% of McDougald Terrace apartments checked so far
More on this issue in Durham, NC –
Woman says her ventless gas fireplace put her at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning
“California and other cities on the East Coast and Texas have passed laws restricting or banning vent-free models, requiring gas fireplaces to have outdoor vents — though older homes in those cities and states may still have them.”
Infant deaths could be linked to carbon monoxide in Durham housing complex
Durham, NC – McDougald Terrace housing complex
Indiana Governor Signs New Residential Building Code
How A Cracked Muffler Caused A Fatal Accident
“As cold winter temperatures arrive, you’ll probably use your airplane’s heater extensively. Here’s how cracks in your muffler could cause in-flight carbon monoxide poisoning, and what you can do to avoid it…”
New details shed light on “Mr. Heater” death
Followup to the tragic story of a Kennewick, Washington, man, David Dana, who lost his life due to carbon monoxide poisoning in his van.
https://www.rvtravel.com/new-details-shed-light-on-mr-heater-death/?fbclid=IwAR3-TlUZUnjxOKBXzp4x0gNC5X_IrTVcAb9cAnmPDZqr3fkSpKk1MnPkQik
Guests evacuated at Candlewood Suites hotel after carbon monoxide scare
North Syracuse, NY
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/guests-evacuated-at-candlewood-suites-hotel-after-carbon-monoxide-scare/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe25r2gqqkLe45EAiZLFwLiUOvJOcsgIhtjrUenR0wIw6-KjNlAZ-j3M
Spokane apartment owner could be fined after carbon monoxide poisoning
Spokane, WA – “…residents were using three generators that were on the roof near the unit’s windows to power portable space heaters and other electronic devices…exhaust from the generators vented back into the cracked windows, causing increased levels of dangerous carbon monoxide to accumulate”
Former fire chief’s life threatened by carbon monoxide, encourages CO monitoring systems
Comstock, MI – “Standing in the fire station where he spent more than four decades, retired Comstock Fire Chief Walter Culver warned of the importance of having working carbon monoxide monitors. The former chief said he became a testimony of that importance after carbon monoxide threatened his own life.”
Queens McDonald’s Evacuated Over High Carbon Monoxide Level
Queens, NY –
ELMHURST, QUEENS — A Queens McDonald’s was evacuated midday Wednesday after a report of high carbon monoxide levels, according to the FDNY.
The fast food chain at 80-03 Queens Blvd. was evacuated just after 2 p.m., a Fire Department spokesperson said.
No injuries have been reported, but FDNY units are still on the scene.
MN family using CO scare to inform others
How to stay safe from CO poisoning:
1. Have CO alarms with fresh batteries
2. Know the sound of your alarm when it’s alerting to CO in the air (push the test button to hear the 4-beep pattern)
3. If you ever hear the alarm alerting to CO, get outside to fresh air and call 911 (CO can render you confused/unconscious/DEAD if you remain inside trying to open windows and search out the cause of the alarm – don’t take chances with your life)
WY family lucky to be alive
Man, dog die from CO poisoning while cooking in van
Kennewick, WA
CO poisons passengers at holiday boat parade
Carbon monoxide sickens passengers at DC holiday boat parade
Spokane fire Chief says South Hill restaurant dealt with ‘silent killer’
Spokane, WA –
As it gets colder, more people head inside with their windows and doors shut and their furnaces, stoves and fireplaces turned up high.
But Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said it’s prime time for carbon monoxide emergencies. In fact, there have been several in Spokane over the last few months.
The most recent incident happened at Luna, a restaurant on the South Hill. Chief Schaeffer said firefighters were called because someone reported feeling sick.
He said firefighters wear CO detectors, and as soon as they walked in, the detectors started going off, which meant the carbon monoxide level was too high.
A woman was taken to the hospital and the restaurant was evacuated.
It turned out the issue was a stove that wasn’t properly ventilating.
KHQ reached out to Luna. They didn’t want to be part of this story, but said the situation has been resolved.
Chief Schaeffer said there’s an easy way to prevent a similar situation from happening in your own home.
“This is the time of year to be proactive and make sure your CO detector is installed correctly, or that it has a battery backup,” Chief Schaeffer said.
He said everyone needs to have a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector on every floor of a home. They’re available on Amazon for less than $15.
It’s also important to note that if you’re renting an AirBnB, make sure to ask about carbon monoxide detectors. A study has showed that while 80 percent of them usually have smoke detectors, less than 50 percent usually have carbon monoxide detectors.
5 hospitalized, hundreds evacuated after CO leak at Salem technology company
Salem, MA
Anna Faris and family have CO close call in Lake Tahoe
Always carry your own CO alarm when you travel
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/12/03/anna-faris-family-carbon-monoxide-close-call-north-tahoe/
EMS responds to CO alarms at Gamma Phi Beta
No deaths and no injuries at this sorority house at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…they had CO alarms, and they evacuated to fresh air and called 911 when they heard them going off. A model of what all CO exposure incidents should look like.
Hemet PD: 2 found dead in motel room with very high levels of CO
https://www.pe.com/2019/11/29/hemet-pd-2-found-dead-in-motel-room-with-very-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide/
Oregon family thankful after mother saved from CO-filled house
Toledo, OR – This woman is lucky to be alive after leaving her keyless ignition vehicle running in her garage. Another example of why it’s so important to have CO alarms in your home…one on every level and near all sleeping areas.
CO leak nearly disastrous for Richland, PA family
Does everyone in your home know the difference between the sound of a smoke alarm and a CO alarm? Does your babysitter?
https://pinecreek.triblive.com/carbon-monoxide-leak-nearly-disastrous-for-richland-family/
CO sickens 16 children at daycare center
Atlanta, GA – 16 children and three adults rushed to hospital for treatment…high levels of CO found at G.A.T.E.S. Children and Adolescents Academy
Family says they owe their lives to a simple CO detector
Grand Blanc Township, MI – A story with a happy ending..carbon monoxide alarms save lives!
CO exposure at Omaha Coco Key Water Resort leaves man in critical condition
Omaha, NE – “Officials say they found a man collapsed in the pool basement…”
https://www.ketv.com/article/man-exposed-to-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide-at-coco-keys/29821101
10 people taken to hospital for CO exposure after using propane grill inside church building
Dallas, TX – CO alarms provide an immediate alert when someone makes a life threatening mistake, like using a grill indoors. Hopefully these people are all okay and have no long term effects.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/11/13/10-hospitalized-carbon-monoxide-exposure-propane-grill-church/
How to tell if a car has an exhaust leak
https://www.cars.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-a-car-has-an-exhaust-leak-1420663031704/
Exhaust on vehicle where young couple found dead was rusted, possibly leaking
Tragic story out of Milwaukee, WI – both victims only 20-years-old
https://fox6now.com/2019/11/11/medical-examiner-exhaust-on-vehicle-where-young-couple-found-dead-was-rusted-possibly-leaking/
89-year-old man hopes CO scare will be a warning to others
Rochester, MN – This man is lucky to have survived this incident…running gas powered equipment in an enclosed space can kill you in minutes…
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/11/08/i-made-a-stupid-mistake-89-year-old-wants-carbon-monoxide-scare-to-be-a-warning-to-others/
Mysterious alarm saves woman from CO poisoning
Belmont Buckingham Apartments – Denver, CO
“I came home one night and I heard a faint alarm, but I didn’t know where it was coming from,” said Sharon Okechukwu, “I could hear it say ‘carbon monoxide.’”
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/11/08/denver-fire-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-alarm/
Derby Street Chipotle evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Hingham, MA –
“Chipotle Mexican Grill at Hingham Derby Street Shops and the building it is attached to was evacuated Monday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak…one of the rooftop heating units was not working correctly and letting carbon monoxide into the restaurant.
The neighboring businesses had high carbon monoxide levels as well, so the fire department evacuated the entire building.”
Wife saves husband overcome by CO at housing development
Great Falls, MT – This man is lucky to be alive. Running a generator indoors can kill you in literally minutes. Always operate them outside, at least 20 feet from occupied spaces.
2 teens dead from CO poisoning due to use of generator in travel trailer
Heartbreaking story out of Weleetka, Oklahoma. So important to teach kids about the dangers of CO. Never use a generator indoors – they should be at least 20 feet away from all living spaces. Does your travel trailer have a CO alarm?
https://ktul.com/news/local/2-teens-dead-in-okfuskee-county-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning
At least 60 sickened by CO at LDS church; some may suffer long-term
“Firefighters were called to the meetinghouse at 650 E. Stadium Ave. in Provo just after 11 a.m. Sunday. They later learned that a boiler problem had sent a buildup of carbon monoxide into the church…Firefighters measured the carbon monoxide in the air at the church at 400 to 500 ppm…Of the 60 people treated, 24 underwent hyperbaric treatment, a therapy where people with carbon monoxide poisoning are put in a chamber filled with pure oxygen”
CO poisoning at Provo church serves as reminder of cold weather risks – Deseret News
2 employees sickened by carbon monoxide inside Commerce City restaurant
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. —
“Several businesses in Commerce City were forced to evacuate on Friday after a carbon monoxide scare sent two people to the hospital.
The scare happened inside Chihua’s Menuderia Y Taqueria Mexican Restaurant along East 72nd Avenue around 9:15 a.m.”
https://kdvr.com/news/local/2-employees-sickened-by-carbon-monoxide-inside-commerce-city-restaurant/
Family of 9 safe after house fire thanks to CO alarm
Baton Rouge, LA
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_9334e666-e11e-11e9-9c96-5b6549e30528.html
2 hospitalized from hotel CO leak in Columbus, OH
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Columbus, OH
Times have changed…the danger of CO hasn’t…
Check out this 1928 US Bureau of Mines silent film, “Carbon Monoxide Hazard from Automobile Exhaust”
Project Airy the Canary 2019
We are excited to be kicking off our annual CO awareness effort in local elementary schools as part of Fire Prevention Week! This year will include hands-on activities focused on the lifesaving value of CO alarms at both Mint Valley Elementary and Robert Gray Elementary…followed by a free CO alarm distribution event at the Longview Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 12, 2019. A big thank you to the principals and teachers at these schools for their participation…and to our local business sponsors (who will be recognized here on our website as well as our Facebook page) who make this project possible.
Delta mobile-home resident poisoned by CO; rental company denies anything is wrong
The real world of CO poisoning…
Boston Market evacuated for elevated levels of carbon monoxide
Glendale, WI –
“North Shore Fire says four people were treated on scene with two rushed to the hospital…’I’m not sure how long each of those employees was here but obviously progressing over the entire shift, being exposed to those levels could be fatal,’ Capt. Dan Tyk said….Firefighters said the highest levels of carbon monoxide were measured at 500 parts per million. Investigators said the oven hood wasn’t venting properly. ”
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings in Hotels and Motels: The Problem Silently Continues
Just published in Preventive Medicine Reports…The Jenkins Foundation’s spreadsheet of hotel CO incidents helps add to 30 years (1989-2018) of published, publicly accessible data regarding CO poisoning in U.S. hotels. Thanks to leading CO researchers Dr. Neil Hampson, Dr. Lindell Weaver, and Kayla Deru, victims of these incidents now have a collective voice in the effort to bring attention to the to lack of universal requirements for CO detection in hotel buildings.
CO poisoning from improperly installed heater at Waymart Camping Resort
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
2nd evacuation in two weeks for Myrtle Beach hotel
Hampton Inn – Myrtle Beach SC
https://www.wbtw.com/news/broadway-at-the-beach-hotel-evacuated-again-after-carbon-monoxide-leak-reported/?fbclid=IwAR0NLcVKn8we4-f_JxRB06e8SuZg8s3L3jj-CxJw0HWhf48BXDbl4jyviNo
Does your child’s school have CO detectors?
More on the effort to get CO detection required in Massachusetts schools. According to this article, “Only Connecticut, California, Maryland, South Carolina, and Utah require CO detection in their schools.” Carbon monoxide is a universal danger and children are at increased risk of its toxic effects, yet efforts to require CO detection in schools are happening only at the state level.
https://www.wwlp.com/news/i-team/i-team-does-your-childs-school-have-carbon-monoxide-detectors/?fbclid=IwAR31QY9muwYcNRjRzltZ_oMFejEAMV9HzOwv7WTc-aIivRlNudXu7EQuvAQ
4 poisoned by CO after person uses power washer in Marquette Park home
Chicago, IL – NEVER USE PORTABLE GAS TOOLS INDOORS
Dozens of students hospitalized due to CO leak at Banner Elk college
Lees-McRae College – Banner Elk, NC
Consumer Reports: New safety feature on portable generators could save lives
Myrtle Beach hotel evacuated for CO
Hampton Inn – Myrtle Beach, SC
Vancouver, WA businesses evacuated for CO
Several businesses were evacuated, and four people evaluated, after carbon monoxide was detected Monday afternoon at Columbia Square, the strip mall anchored by Chuck’s Produce in east Vancouver.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 4:25 p.m. to 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Readings revealed carbon monoxide levels were above normal, Vancouver firefighter-spokeswoman Eva Scherer said. The four people evaluated for symptoms of exposure declined transport to a hospital.
The call originated from an alarm at a Supercuts barbershop, and nine businesses were affected, Scherer said. Chuck’s Produce was not among the businesses evacuated.
An “oily” or exhaust-like odor was reported, said Bob Sisson, owner of Kazoodles toy store at the east end of the shopping mall. Sisson said it appeared the issue started inside a vacant storefront near Supercuts. Workers left the space about 3:30 p.m.
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/26/scanner-carbon-monoxide-reported-at-shopping-mall/
NJ landscaper fined after workers die from CO poisoning
Cresskill, NJ – running lawnmower in trailer
Lincolnshire couple saves teens lives during gas leak at pool
Chicago, IL – condominium pool
2 more deaths at Sturgis motorcycle rally
Sturgis, South Dakota
Deaf community urges lawmakers to pass bill preventing CO deaths
The PARK IT Act…an acronym for ‘Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology’ Act
Troopers sue WSP, Ford over carbon monoxide poisoning
https://www.koin.com/news/washington/wsp-troopers-sue-ford-over-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR0gpS8ZszXlyIKKfkGGB_9dcn4Dhcp6zwZA9Yju8Tf0-AL07YBCUvI3fdg
Understanding your keyless ignition…and the associated risk for CO poisoning
1 dead, 4 sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY –
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — One person is dead and four others were sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in a Brooklyn building.
Emergency responders were called to 211 Jackson Street in East Williamsburg around 6:10 a.m. and found five people unconscious.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to the hospital in serious but non-life threatening conditions.
The FDNY has evacuated the building as well as an adjoining property 207 Jackson Street.
Officials said a generator was found in use at the scene, but the incident remains under investigation.
The FDNY said the victims were exposed to a carbon monoxide level of 250 parts per million. Levels over 70 ppm are considered dangerous.
The affected property is for sale and vacant, so the FDNY said the victims appear to be squatters.
https://abc7ny.com/williamsburg-brooklyn-carbon-monoxide-leak/5439951/
FL hotel evacuated for CO leak
Hilton Garden Inn – Estero, FL
Hotel evacuated for CO related to manhole fire
Insignia Hotel, Brooklyn, NY – another example of how CO exposure is not always related to a fuel burning appliance
Fire chiefs in Massachusetts advocate for mandatory CO detection in all schools
23 guests hospitalized following CO leak at Montana hotel
Quality Inn & Suites – Butte, Montana
Father and daughter found dead on houseboat due to CO leak
San Joaquin County, California – a tragic reminder of the lifesaving necessity of having a CO alarm on board your boat…
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/4121332-houseboat-tragedy-father-daughter-found-dead/
Short Pump store manager treated for carbon monoxide poisoning during evacuation
“…construction at a store inside the mall caused the leak…Amy Towne, the manager at the luggage store Tumi, said she was rushed to the emergency room after falling ill at work.
‘Around noon-ish I wasn’t feeling well. I was feeling really tired, dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseous,’ Towne explained. ‘It wasn’t until the fire department showed up in the store, which was after 1:30 p.m. that we were told there were high levels of carbon monoxide in our building and we had to evacuate.'”
Short Pump store manager treated for carbon monoxide poisoning during evacuation (wtvr.com)
2 deaths at Asheville, NC hotel being investigated as CO poisoning
Best Western hotel, Asheville, North Carolina
Cody Ware Doing Much Better After Suffering Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Sonoma
Cody Ware Doing Much Better After Suffering Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Sonoma
Is there a carbon monoxide problem in NASCAR?
“…with the advances in technology, there’s no reason for every one of these cars and trucks to go out there with a sensor in the cockpit that will alert the driver and send a signal to NASCAR when carbon monoxide levels get too high…”
Jenkins Foundation presenting at the NFPA Conference & Expo in San Antonio, TX
“Case Studies in Hotel Carbon Monoxide Poisonings: How Safe is Your Hotel Room?”
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_20190506/index.php?startid=72#/74
NFPA Handout (with links)
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings – Is a Silent Killer Lurking in Hotel Rooms?
NFPA Conference & Expo – June 2019
For more information about the Jenkins Foundation, please visit our website and Facebook page:
https://thejenkinsfoundation.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thejenkinsfoundation/
Spreadsheet – U.S. Hotel/Motel Carbon Monoxide Incidents 1967 – to date
https://thejenkinsfoundation.com/hotel-co-incidents/
Interactive map of spreadsheet data
https://www.insightrisk.com/resources/carbon-monoxide-hotels/
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Motels, Hotels, and Resorts (1989 – 2004)
Lindell K. Weaver, MD; Kayla Deru, BA
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17572307
Cherry-red skin not a reliable indicator of CO poisoning
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11563729
https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS014067360579810X.pdf
Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide Through Gypsum Wallboard
Neil B. Hampson, MD; Todd G. Courtney, BS; James R. Holm, MD
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1730499
http://neilhampson.com/carbon-monoxide.html
Myth busting in carbon monoxide poisoning
Neil B. Hampson, MD
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26632018
For more information on the cases featured in this presentation:
Daryl & Shirley Jenkins/Jeannie & Jeffrey Williams
2013 – Boone, NC
Bruce & Joan Plagman/Betty & Mary Bishop
1967 – Boston Heights, OH
https://www.ohio.com/article/20121112/NEWS/311129370
Walt & Molly Weber
1995 – Mammoth Lakes, CA
A Normal Life: A Sister’s Odyssey Through Brain Injury by Lyrysa Smith
Boughter Family
2006 – Ocean City, MD
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-07-11-0607110198-story.html
Bryan Douglas-Watts
2017 – Niles, MI
https://abc7chicago.com/news/hotel-co-leak-kills-13-year-old-boy-attending-birthday-party/1832154/
David & Patricia Ivie
2017 – Perryton, TX
Why Are Guests Still Dying from Hotel Gas Leaks?
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article196353719.html
Zamboni To Blame For Carbon Monoxide Incident: Fire Officials
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL —
“One person was taken to the hospital after exhaust from a Zamboni machine lead to elevated carbon monoxide levels at the Crystal Lake Ice House on Saturday, fire officials said. Authorities initially responded to the ice rink, at 320 E. Prairie Street, for an EMS call at about 1:40 p.m. While at the scene, fire officials determined there were elevated carbon monoxide levels in the building, which houses three ice rinks, according to a news release from the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department. At the time, the ice rinks were being used for a hockey tournament…”
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/zamboni-blame-carbon-monoxide-incident-fire-officials
CO sickens 2, forces evacuation of PA hotel
Unresponsive male and another victim taken to the hospital from Days Inn in Erie, PA…
https://www.goerie.com/news/20190525/carbon-monoxide-leak-sickens-2-forces-evacuation-of-hotel
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