CPSC Awards More than $3.0 Million in Grants to 22 State and Local Governments to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Release Date: July 02, 2024

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

CPSC Awards More than $3.0 Million in Grants to 22 State and Local Governments to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | CPSC.gov

 

CO Alarm UL 2034 Standard Updated to Support Small Businesses in Stopping Tragedies

https://ulse.org/news/lifesaving-alternative-will-support-hotels-restaurants-warning-carbon-monoxide

  • Press Release

August 23, 2023

Lifesaving Alternative Will Support Hotels, Restaurants in Warning of Carbon Monoxide


CO Alarm Standard Updated to Support Small Businesses in Stopping Tragedies

Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2023) – Today, UL Standards & Engagement published its updated standard for carbon monoxide alarms — UL 2034, Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms — expanding coverage to non-dwelling units, namely motels, restaurants, and other indoor locations that do not have more sophisticated detection systems installed. The change also aligns with the 2024 International Fire Code revision that requires carbon monoxide detection for commercial occupancies.

“Detection means prevention of senseless tragedies,” said Dr. David Steel, executive director of ULSE. “So many lives can be saved if there are alarms to make people aware of the presence of this deadly gas. And an alarm is often the only chance at awareness.”

An odorless and colorless threat, carbon monoxide poisoning kills at least 420 people and sends more than 100,000 to the emergency department in the U.S. each year. The numbers may be higher, as symptoms — which include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and confusion — are easily misdiagnosed.

Carbon monoxide is found in fumes produced by furnaces, kerosene heaters, vehicles in enclosed spaces, stoves and gas ranges, portable generators, pool heaters, and more. When these fumes occur, an alarm is often the first, and sometimes only, indication of a problem. In recent years, carbon monoxide poisonings have occurred in restaurants, daycare centers, hotels and vacation rentals. Only 14 states require carbon monoxide detectors in hotels.

ULSE welcomes proposals to update or develop new standards. The change to UL 2034 was proposed by Kris Hauschildt, founder of the Jenkins Foundation, which she established after her parents, Daryl and Shirley Jenkins, lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel room in Boone, N.C.

Only seven weeks after the death of the Jenkins, 11-year-old Jeffrey Williams stayed in the same room and succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. The hotel room did not have a carbon monoxide alarm installed and investigation into the Jenkins’ deaths did not immediately suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, leading to another tragedy.

“Carbon monoxide detection is critical to protecting lives,” said Hauschildt. “Not one life should be lost when the solution is this simple.”

Hauschildt had been involved in the ULSE standards process before, but this update is the first proposal she put forward. She wanted to expand usage of more affordable alarms across small businesses, where governing laws and codes allow them. The revision builds on changes made last year to expand use in commercial vehicles, in response to request by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council. Last year’s update was critical for truck drivers, particularly those who rest or sleep in their cabs while the engine idles.

The newly updated standard is the product of a consensus process, initiated by Hauschildt, that includes discussion and voting by ULSE’s technical committee. For UL 2034, the committee is made up of 20 members, including manufacturers in the home products space, consumer nonprofits, trade associations, and government agencies, including CPSC (though CPSC is a non-voting member).

“With several options available to detect carbon monoxide, we are removing barriers to doing the right thing. We encourage every establishment to ensure they have a carbon monoxide alarm or detection system. I want to thank Kris and the technical committee for spearheading change that makes it easier to do so,” concluded Dr. Steel.

The full text of UL 2034 can be viewed for free here.

About UL Standards & Engagement

UL Standards & Engagement is a nonprofit organization that translates safety science into action through standards development, partnerships and advocacy. Since 1903, we have developed nearly 1,700 standards and guidance documents for products ranging from fire doors to autonomous vehicles. ULSE enables innovation and grows trust by convening experts and informing policymakers and regulators as we work toward a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Visit ulse.org for more information.

 

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using GLBSUNION and CUZMAK Digital Display Carbon Monoxide Detectors

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using GLBSUNION and CUZMAK Digital Display Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to Deadly Carbon Monoxide:

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using GLBSUNION and CUZMAK Digital Display Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to Deadly Carbon Monoxide; Sold on Amazon.com | CPSC.gov

Cowlitz County fire departments encourage preparing for fires with free pizza, open houses

Cowlitz County, WA –

“Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue teamed up with the Longview Domino’s on Washington Way to help deliver meals like pizza and pasta to about two dozen area homes from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. If crews were OK’d to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, their orders were on the house.”

Cowlitz County fire departments encourage preparing for fires with free pizza, open houses (tdn.com)

Fox, VA, Elementary fire alarm system did not call company due to missing area code

“In their own timeline of events, Richmond Public Schools said those vital alarm panels never called the Richmond Alarm Company because 8-0-4 was not recently added after Verizon changed operations requiring local calls to include the area code.”

Fox Elementary fire alarm system did not call company due to missing area code | WDVM25 & DCW50 | Washington, DC (localdvm.com)

 

Winter CO Safety – Free CO alarms for Cowlitz County

*** Winter Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety – Cowlitz County ***
#DYK the risk of CO exposure at home is more prevalent in winter than in any other season? This risk has been highlighted here in Washington with the recent deaths of a couple in Point Roberts and three family members in Selah. And deaths continue to happen with alarming regularity across the country related to misuse of gas generators, especially during storm-related power outages.
To help raise awareness of this danger locally and to help ensure that residents have access to free alarms, 50 #carbonmonoxide alarms have been donated to Cowlitz County Fire Departments.
We are grateful to local businesses whose generous donations allow us to provide free CO alarms to our community.
Thank you to our local Fire Departments for supporting this effort and helping our community be CO safe.

Utah doctors warn about carbon monoxide poisoning as winter temperatures drop

“Dr. Marc Robins warned that individuals who have been poisoned by carbon monoxide are at risk for permanent brain or cardiac injuries, and suggested that anyone who has had exposure to carbon monoxide should go to the emergency room to be evaluated, no matter how light the symptoms.
“The most effective treatment comes within the first 24 hours,” Robins said.”

Utah doctors warn about carbon monoxide poisoning as winter temperatures drop | KSL.com

Nebraska woman turns personal tragedy into federal legislation

“…included in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill was a little-publicized provision (SCOPE ACT), tasking the federal government to finalize a rule that requires automakers to automatically shut off keyless vehicles after idling for a certain period of time.”

Bellevue woman turns personal tragedy into federal legislation (3newsnow.com)

Blumenthal, Fischer & Markey Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Keyless Car Carbon Monoxide Risks | Press Releases | United States Senator Richard Blumenthal (senate.gov)

PAT21294 (senate.gov)

E:\BILLS\S2947.IS (safetyresearch.net)

 

Safe Stay Act: Craig reintroduces legislation after constituents suffer near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning

“U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan, reintroduced last week the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country…The Safe Stay Act would require the installation of compliant carbon monoxide alarms and detectors in every hotel and motel room nationwide, similar to requirements for smoke detectors and sprinklers. If enacted, the legislation would represent the first significant update to existing law dealing with fire safety rules in hotels and motels in three decades. To ensure compliance with the Safe Stay Act, hotels and motels would have to provide guests at check-in a written notice attesting that they are in compliance with the requirements of the Safe Stay Act. Failure to do so would be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act, which helps protect consumers from substantial unavoidable injury.”

Craig reintroduces legislation after constituents suffer near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning | Free | hometownsource.com

Representative Craig Reintroduces Life-Saving Legislation after Constituents Suffer Near-Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Representative Angie Craig (house.gov)

CPSC lawsuit filed against Amazon for selling faulty CO alarms

“A lawsuit from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found children’s sleepwear that was too flammable, hairdryers that weren’t properly insulated and could shock people, and carbon monoxide detectors that failed to sound the alarm when carbon monoxide was present. All the items were being sold by third-party sellers.”

US Consumer Agency Sues Amazon Over 420,000 Dangerous Products (businessinsider.com)

 

Coroner calls for air pollution law change following death of Ella Kissi-Debrah

“In a landmark ruling in December 2020, coroner Philip Barlow ruled that Ella was the first person in the UK – and likely the world – to have air pollution listed as a cause of death… Ella grew up near one of London’s busiest roads, where air quality frequently fell below UK standards and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines…”

Coroner calls for air pollution law change following death of Ella Kissi-Debrah

Jenkins Foundation HBO2 CO alarm project featured in Pressure magazine

Thank you to Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society for featuring our recent project in this issue of Pressure. We shipped free CO alarms to 23 hyperbaric units across the country to distribute to patients being discharged after receiving emergency treatment for CO poisoning.
Donations are needed! There are several additional hospitals on a waiting list to be part of this project. If you can help sponsor the purchase of additional alarms, please visit our website at www.thejenkinsfoundation.com and click on Donate at the top of the page.
Read more about our project on page 11:
https://www.uhms.org/…/first-quarter-pressure-2021.html

https://www.uhms.org/publications/pressure/2021-pressure/first-quarter-pressure-2021.html?fbclid=IwAR0NiLs9Z7sNB0UgWgAgv6Gi0wKFPSLQEoe2-emdni_y-rFjt4IrL1ba8wE

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

‘This is a public health emergency’: CO poisoning cases surge in Texas

HOUSTON – Houstonians and others desperate to heat their homes without power poisoned themselves in record numbers on Tuesday by running cars or generators in the garage and grills in the home, emergency officials said.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/02/17/this-is-a-public-health-emergency-local-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-cases-surge/

New Bill in Congress Aims to Prevent Generator-Related Deaths and Injuries

Great news! Thank you to Consumer Reports – this action is long overdue.
“CR encourages you to support this groundbreaking bill by asking your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 8928.” There’s a link in the article to find your representative’s contact information.
https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/house-bill-to-prevent-generator-related-deaths-injuries-portable-generator-safety-standard-act/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_FB&fbclid=IwAR3AjX3DizeRvTc3t6ERH4LW3C-4SwuskG2CN276J0P7m8LA97LXznK6_ac

Nonin Medical Announces FDA Clearance of the CO-Pilot Wireless Handheld Multi-Parameter System

“CO-Pilot can assist in the clinical assessment of carbon monoxide poisoning allowing first responders to make treatment decisions at the scene or on the way to a hospital.“

https://www.jems.com/2020/07/08/nonin-medical-announces-fda-clearance-of-the-co-pilot-wireless-handheld-multi-parameter-system/?fbclid=IwAR1MLCZetkIb17cLv0Gi4EsThdcvGZDKBfFw6ofd76SlsyFSvhEwzp0zoJ4

ON THIS DAY: May 10, 1924, Liberty Tunnels fill with deadly fumes, 33 people overcome

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — “When the Liberty Tunnels opened on March 23, 1924, they marked the beginning of a transformation that would define the South Hills. Heralded as an engineering marvel, they had a potentially fatal flaw that would be revealed just two months later.”

https://www.wpxi.com/archive/this-day-may-10-1924-liberty-tunnels-fill-with-deadly-fumes-33-people-overcome/UQTVOF43GRFE3C32KR4P3DQ6SM/?fbclid=IwAR2kSzjFmShQQ9VwhlxCBoR-c7pETE9-n-yXq1wKJXDnHrPQeYkOalr4ajM

What Does Shortness of Breath Feel Like? Doctors Explain This Coronavirus Symptom

“Shortness of breath can be caused by a number of things, according to the American Lung Association…when shortness of breath comes on quickly, it can signal emergency situations like carbon monoxide poisoning”

How to KNOW if your symptoms are due to CO? Have CO alarms on every level of your home and near every sleeping area.  If they alert to the presence of CO (4-beep pattern), immediately get out side to fresh air and call 911.

https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/what-does-shortness-of-breath-feel-like

Earthquake damage reports keep flowing in…Salt Lake Valley

“Building owners should be especially concerned about brick chimneys…Inspect the chimneys for loose bricks. If the chimney provides ventilation for a fireplace or appliances such as furnaces or water heaters, make sure it still vents…also encourage building owners to ensure they have a working carbon monoxide detector.”

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/03/23/aftershocks-spur-plea/?fbclid=IwAR0LVhV-QNCjivg7sJFMFvDhE-2HdF5gZYvWHquVcHkZk6syD5IJINxRXG4

Utah recovering, assessing damage after 5.7 magnitude earthquake

“A major issue right now is that some masonry chimneys might have shifted. If a masonry chimney provides ventilation to someone’s home, it might have damage that’s not clearly visible — and carbon monoxide from the home might not exit properly.”

https://www.ksl.com/article/46733067/magna-recovering-assessing-damage-after-57-magnitude-earthquake?fbclid=IwAR38qnK7NFrtsYyYJXmrtYxVeTONdKLmZT2i8ecyhhOgBXSmh66_CZ1oo7s

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Life-Saving Legislation After Constituents Suffer Near-Fatal CO Poisoning in Hotel

“Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country. This legislation comes after learning that two of her second district constituents were hospitalized with serious illnesses due to near-fatal carbon monoxide levels in their Michigan hotel room.”

https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-angie-craig-introduces-life-saving-legislation-after-constituents-suffer?fbclid=IwAR1ZM6yjsEVWqSJx4u2SdYEFwER96NKy0EcTi-URnUP39NoTRCO-IobzNcY

Thousands in Military Community Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide over a Decade, Study Finds

“Around 6,400 troops and their family members were poisoned by carbon monoxide in the past decade, a military health study has found. Some 24 service members died from breathing the colorless, tasteless, odorless and deadly gas.”

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/02/25/thousands-military-community-poisoned-carbon-monoxide-over-decade-study-finds.html?fbclid=IwAR1nKXtPmWpF9riIdsNsxSQsMh7PQ_BM-60AQ0jdbhHS5DRWKn0kAAXhrPw

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.”

https://www.itemlive.com/2020/01/14/marblehead-woman-turning-grief-over-her-parents-death-into-action/?fbclid=IwAR3xZZBoyWk9ud-leqkhcwSjRRn25wvjMVawM9I8mGJAbCxe1atFsbBIT6U

 

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?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2020/01/09/hotelsa-hidden-source-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR2IzqlrLxjkXdtB_7l5B3rOiQvjXNoaal9ObXo0aoMUEuG7_D3FFVcjPAg#8141a2258cb8

 

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.”

https://www.fox17online.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/woman-says-her-ventless-gas-fireplace-put-her-at-risk-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning?fbclid=IwAR1nq4JPktvDl2c5-dG884bCi-3yf_Y24NaalCuYn6BY5XsElnw-DZGS9e4

 

Vermont-New Hampshire CO Alliance Summit handout 11-6-2019

Carbon Monoxide Poisonings in Hotels and Motels: The Problem Silently Continues

(2005-2018)

Neil B. Hampson, MD; Kristina L. Hauschildt, BS; Lindell K. Weaver, MD; Kayla Deru, BA

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6744520/

 

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

 

Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide Through Gypsum Wallboard

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1730499

http://neilhampson.com/carbon-monoxide.html

 

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Cherry-red skin not a reliable indicator of CO poisoning

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11563729 CO Poisoning Without Cherry-Red Livor

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS014067360579810X.pdf Cherry-Red Discoloration in CO Poisoning

 

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Challenges in diagnosing CO poisoning

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7277647 Subacute CO Poisoning: Another Great Imitator

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4057321 CO Poisoning, A Diagnosis Frequently Overlooked

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3592333 Carboxyhemoglobin Levels in Patients with Flu-Like Symptoms

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3364828 Emergency Dept Screening for Unsuspected CO Exposure

 

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Myth busting in carbon monoxide poisoning

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26632018

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.

 

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.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335519301469?fbclid=IwAR1zKeLgbwNjYk4ZaVF-pCRYUWHKpppf0o-_QYscWp_b-3mYZwHY3KJlDoM

 

Alarm Yourself in CPR/First Aid – Jenkins Foundation

Kicking off year two of our pilot project with the Longview School District: Alarm Yourself in CPR/First Aid! Continuing this school year, Longview School District employees attending district-provided CPR/First Aid classes will be learning about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning along with receiving a free CO alarm to take home and/or to use when traveling.

Thank you to the Jeffrey Lee Williams Foundation for partnering with us to provide this lifesaving opportunity in our community, and to Longview School District and CPR class instructor Steve Pitts (Be Ready Outfitters) for supporting the project. Carbon monoxide alarms save lives.

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, MDTodd G. Courtney, BSJames 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

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/special-reports/nc-medical-examiners/jeffrey-williams/article9093218.html

 

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

http://www.lyrysasmith.com/

 

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

http://highplainsobserverperryton.com/son-wants-to-bring-more-awareness-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-at-hotels-p23044-267.htm

https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/silent-killer-good-thunder-couple-calls-for-greater-carbon-monoxide/article_722da518-1788-11e8-9a45-ffed270f1628.html

 

Why Are Guests Still Dying from Hotel Gas Leaks?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article196353719.html

 

 

 

 

6 years later…remembering Daryl and Shirley Jenkins ❤️ 4.16.2013

Six years ago today, Daryl and Shirley Jenkins lost their lives to CO poisoning in a hotel room while on vacation in Boone, NC. In memory of them and the thousands of other victims who have been injured and/or died in U.S. hotels of this very preventable cause, we shared a series of four posts on The Jenkins Foundation Facebook page…https://www.facebook.com/thejenkinsfoundation/

Read More >

Families Get Free CO Alarms at Longview Fire Dept. Open House

There was a huge turnout Saturday for the 1st annual Project Airy the Canary free CO alarm distribution event held at the Longview Fire Department Open House!  Airy greeted lots of Mint Valley Elementary students who helped us remind their parents that when you hear 4 beeps from your CO alarm, you need to get outside to fresh air and call 911!  Over 100 families of Longview School District students redeemed their Airy the Canary Alarm Vouchers for a free CO alarm!  A big thank you to Safe Kids and the Jeffrey Lee Williams Foundation for  helping to coordinate this event, and to the following local businesses and individuals whose financial support helped us provide the free alarms: Cascade Natural Gas, Dream Dentistry, Monticello Park, Civic Center Properties, Hollinger Family, State Farm offices of Scott Fischer and Bob Beal, Mary’s Bar & Grill, and Lori McDaniel.