Missouri – Charles Dunlap Columbia Daily Tribune Feb. 5, 2026, 4:08 a.m. CT When the winter storm Jan. 24-25 blanketed Columbia with more than 5 inches of snow, students living in Searcy and Prunty residence halls on Columbia’s Stephens College campus were left cold after heating in the buildings failed. By Monday night, Jan. 26, […]
Tennessee – “Milligan University President Stephen Waers said carbon monoxide levels had returned to normal after the leak was stopped. ‘A mechanical contractor confirmed that the equipment in question was shut down properly, that the gas supply was cut off, and it will no longer be an issue,’ …Waers added that the fieldhouse’s carbon monoxide […]
“The women — Wafae El-Arar, 26, Kaoutar, Naqqad, 23, and Imane Mallah, 24 — died from carbon monoxide poisoning while they were staying at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort last February… The deaths were the direct result of ‘a catastrophic failure of safety systems,’ including failure to install the water heater properly, failure to investigate […]
New York – “…police found 57-year-old Dr. Ashraf Hussein and a dog dead inside and the owner, 73-year-old Garo Alexanian, unconscious outside…longtime friend, Stephen LeBow said…he believes he and Hussein collapsed after being poisoned with carbon monoxide while finishing their last surgery on a dog late Saturday evening…’The neighbor and others were piling up the […]
“65-year-old Maurice Lewis and 71-year-old Barbara Lewis were found dead (in their home)…According to the coroner, there was a problem with the HVAC system…” Couple dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in Fulton County
“Vanderbilt University Medical Center emergency rooms have treated dozens of patients for carbon monoxide poisoning over the past two days as residents use generators and gas stoves to stay warm during the historic ice storm. In particular, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has seen a surge in cases, with doctors particularly concerned about […]
CARBON MONOXIDE INCIDENT SENDS 4 TO HOSPITAL: Four people were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Thursday night after a reported carbon monoxide incident at an apartment complex on Music Row, according to Nashville Fire Department officials. According to NFD Assistant Chief Jonathan Jordan, someone inside the Signature Music Row apartment building along the […]
“The prevention strategies…should include: – Identifying all potential sources of CO; – Eliminating or substituting harmful practices where possible; – Ensuring adequate ventilation in workplaces, – Using/installing CO detector for determining the extent of the hazard; – Conducting regular air quality tests; – Providing thorough training and awareness programmes; and – Adhering to established exposure […]
Carly died on Nov. 22, 2014, at the age of 16 along with her friend Daulton Pointek, 17, when a broken exhaust pipe allowed deadly CO gas to enter the car they were driving through the passenger air vents. Both were students at Octorara Area High School. Imbierowicz Foundation Continues To Spread Awareness About CO Danger […]
“Fire departments are responding to carbon monoxide (CO) alarms at warehouses and manufacturing facilities—but workers aren’t being poisoned…Whether facilities operate traditional lead-acid battery vehicles or have transitioned to cleaner technologies like lithium-ion batteries or hydrogen fuel cells, the charging process can cause the release of hydrogen gas. Unfortunately, standard carbon monoxide detectors can’t distinguish between […]
“Around 5:30am, the department was dispatched to the Hilton Hotel for an activated fire alarm. First arriving units had high readings of Carbon Monoxide throughout the hotel. The entire hotel needed to be evacuated and ventilated, so a 2nd alarm was requested, along with the Bergen County fan unit to assist. Coverage was also set […]
Gov. Beshear Announces Statewide Carbon Monoxide Safety Initiative FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2025) – Today, Gov. Beshear announced a new statewide initiative focused on carbon monoxide (CO) safety, including proactive inspections of aging buildings. These inspections will begin with schools, followed by daycares and senior living facilities. “Everyone deserves a healthy environment to live, learn and work in,” […]
“A truck tank cleaning company had its third confined space-related death in four years… The latest incident occurred when an employee was cleaning a bulk liquid waste tank with acetic acid inside. He was found unresponsive by his son and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead approximately 11 minutes after arriving. The […]
Kansas – Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services (PCEMS) has rolled out new potentially life-saving safety equipment designed to protect both emergency responders and the patients they serve. As part of this initiative, PCEMS crews will now carry continuous carbon monoxide (CO) detectors attached directly to the equipment they bring into calls for service. These personal […]
“I’ve updated my checklist: ‘Turn on CO detector’ is now before ‘engine start,’ and the detector is mounted in my primary field of view, with a second as backup. My grandchildren, in flight training, will soon receive their own CO detectors as Christmas gifts…” Be Ready! Carbon Monoxide Could Happen to You : Air Facts […]
Pennsylvania – A pad lock and wooden boards blocked entry into a condemned home in Upper Darby where three people, including two children, were found unconscious from carbon monoxide poisoning on Saturday, Dec. 6. Ten people were inside the home on Saturday night when first responders were called to the home on the 200 block of Kingston Street. Officials […]
Unauthorized certification marks were applied to carbon monoxide detectors and combined smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, which have not been evaluated by UL Solutions to the appropriate safety standards, posing potential risks to consumers. NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, issued public notices regarding the following products, which […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND), the leads of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, are urging Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting Chairman Peter Feldman to address the heightened risks of home carbon monoxide poisoning during the winter months and provide information on how the […]
Canada – Glen Robinson and Sons Plumbing and Heating (Glen Robinson & Sons) has been fined $10,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, for safety violations related to a furnace installation under Ontario Regulation 212/01: Gaseous Fuels of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. In 2021, Glen Robinson & Sons installed a furnace at a property in Metcalfe, […]
Alaska – “The civil complaint alleges the property did not contain smoke or carbon monoxide detectors that were ‘sufficient in number, sufficiently located, and/or functioning.’ The complaint said none of the people staying in the cabin were woken up by a fire or a smoke detector after the fire started.” Minnesota man sues Airbnb after […]
Name of Product: VST gas-fired tankless water heaters Hazard: The exhaust duct can crack, allowing gases to escape inside of the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 16, 2025 Units: About 36,700 (In addition, about 3,500 were sold in Canada) […]
New Hampshire – “Fourteen workers were there at the time, and officials found a CO reading of 300 parts per million…Four people were rushed to nearby emergency rooms with symptoms of CO poisoning…Fire officials said the suspected source of the carbon monoxide was a gas-powered pressure washer that was used in the building by a […]
“The CPSC’s 32-page report, compiled using data from Southeast Louisiana fire departments, calls for urgent action. It recommends that generators be placed a minimum of 25 feet from homes to prevent carbon monoxide from entering through windows or soffits. The report also includes images showing how improper placement allowed the gas—known as the “silent killer”—to […]
Indiana – The coroner’s office noted Alexander had been using a gas-powered washer while cleaning a stall area in a pole barn on her property https://people.com/mom-of-2-dies-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-while-power-washing-barn-11819666
Story #4 in our CO Experience Project series Jeannie Williams and her son, Jeffrey, a few weeks before one night in a hotel room changed their lives forever. She remembers Jeffrey taking a shower, putting his pajamas on, and crawling into the big bed just as she began to feel very sick. She went into […]
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Fourteen people were evaluated and four taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide detector activated late Friday morning at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club, according to the Ocean City Fire Department. According to the hotel, the cause of the carbon monoxide leak was determined to be a ventilation issue with the […]
“The risk of dying of CO poisoning while traveling is low compared with, say, the risk of dying in a car accident. But one study suggests that more than 150 CO-related incidents occur in short-term lodging (including hotels and motels) in the US each year and that the number is likely underreported. And the number doesn’t […]
#openairCOpoisoning “…officials believe Maisy suddenly lost consciousness due to Carbon Monoxide Toxicity, causing her to fall out of the boat…’there are numerous documented incidents of boats moving at slow speeds for extended periods, allowing Carbon Monoxide to build up in and around a watercraft…’” Officials provide update on 11-year-old girl who died on lake in […]
“Emergency crews responded to the Kitten City Kansas Rescue in Lenexa, Kansas, around 7 p.m. Friday on reports of a medical issue. When they arrived, they discovered a 23-year-old man unresponsive…” Johnson County crews save man, kittens from carbon monoxide leak
HYANNIS – Firefighters responded to the Fairfield Inn and Suites at 8:67 Iyannough Road (Route 132) just after 9:30 AM. Elevated levels of carbon monoxide (CO) were detected prompting the evacuation of the entire hotel. It was not immediately clear what the source of the CO was. No injuries were reported. Hyannis hotel evacuated after elevated […]
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) – The Rhode Island State Fire Marshal’s Office is sounding the alarm about carbon monoxide detectors sold online, saying purchasers might be putting themselves and their loved ones at risk. “The ones you buy online are probably not compliant with the code for this country, and the State of Rhode Island,” State […]
“When the emergency medical squad arrived, the carbon monoxide detectors they wore sounded. By that time, Ms. VanBibber’s blood oxygen levels were dangerously low, the inspection report said. She died three days later from respiratory failure and carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the inspection report and the lawsuit. A plumber had been using a gas-powered […]
YEMASSEE, S.C. (WCSC) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a warning against a Yemassee-based research facility where 22 monkeys died back in November. The deaths happened at Alpha Genesis, the same facility from which 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped in November of 2024. The deaths were blamed on carbon monoxide exposure from a heating […]
Utah – Two Deer Valley Resort employees are recovering after a carbon monoxide incident outside Snow Park Lodge. It stemmed from a nearby generator. The Park City Fire District responded to a call from Deer Valley after a staff member collapsed outside the Snow Park Lodge around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9. According to a […]
JACKSONVILLE, Texas — A hotel in Jacksonville was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak. The incident occurred at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham on 1902 S. Jackson St. According to Jacksonville Fire Chief Paul Finley, their dispatch received multiple reports of people having trouble breathing and losing consciousness around 2:05 p.m. While […]
Lexington, Kentucky – “According to the fire department, crews were first dispatched to 1805 Oxford Circle around 4:51 a.m. for a report of an unconscious person. When firefighters arrived, they found multiple patients inside the apartments and escalated the response…crews had responded to the same address earlier in the morning, around 2 a.m., for a […]
Brenda Correa, 40, and her sons Leo, 14, and Armando, 13, were killed in a suspected carbon monoxide leak in the house in which they were staying, a relative said Monday. Correa and her sons were staying at a family house in Michoacan, in west-central Mexico. Their bodies were found Wednesday by an uncle who’d […]
“The proposed federal legislation would mandate carbon monoxide detector installation in all U.S. hotels and short-term lodging properties. Currently, this requirement exists in only 14 states. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), which has more than 32,000 lodging property members within its fold, said it urges hotel owners to go beyond minimum requirements…AHLA emphasizes […]
“Molly Weber suffered a severe brain injury from carbon monoxide poisoning 30 years ago in ‘a family-owned ski lodge, each room with its own heater,’ on a ski trip with her husband…’She was in coma for weeks…And, I do not say she recovered. We never got my sister back. We have someone who looks a […]
Is your RV on this recall list? • Bontrager Outdoors (Bontrager) is recalling 37 2025 Skinny Guy Campers Armor 7LT and Bontrager Outdoors 7ROD trailers. The carbon monoxide detectors may not have been installed. Dealers will install carbon monoxide detectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2025. Owners […]
Montana – “Layton was a gift to this world…As you continue to think of Layton, we ask that you share his story far and wide. Remind your people – now and later – to never go behind a boat without a life jacket. Carbon monoxide can build up silently behind a running boat. High concentrations […]
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Thirteen people were treated and three were taken to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning in Bernardsville on Sunday. On June 22, Bernardsville Fire Co. No. 1 & First Aid Squad was called to a report of possible carbon monoxide poisoning at Somerset Hills Country Club off Mine Mt Road. Ultimately, 13 patients were […]
Following Hurricane Ida, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission started an investigation into the safety of home standby generators due to the hundreds of carbon monoxide-related calls that Louisiana’s fire service responded to in connection with the devices. Stationary Generators: The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard and Recommendations for Mitigation | CPSC.gov
CDC Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel Edition: 2026 “Top takeaway: Healthcare professionals should promote awareness of travel-related injury risks to international travelers. Carbon monoxide (CO) inhalation, poisoning, and death can occur during fires but also can result from exposure to improperly vented heating devices (see Air Quality and Ionizing Radiation During Travel chapter; […]
This weekend, we remember Maddie. Her family urges boaters to be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning while open-air boating. Traveling at slow speeds, or idling, can cause carbon monoxide to build up on your boat. The same applies to a tail wind, which may blow exhaust towards passengers. Remember Maddie. Take a […]
“In 2023, John Heathco and his girlfriend, Abby, were supposed to be enjoying a long weekend by the beach in Mexico, but within hours of getting to their hotel, they felt like something was off. ‘They had a couple tacos and some guacamole by the pool, went back to the room and started feeling awful,’ […]
Strongsville, OH – “Ally’s father said they found 35% of carbon monoxide in her blood, and to this day, how she died is the biggest shock to her family. ‘Neither one of or any of our family or friends had ever heard of something like this happening. It was very shocking because she knew how […]
Manhattan, Kansas – “…at 10:51 a.m. Saturday, fire crews were called to 530 Richards Drive, the Double Tree by Hilton, for a report of an unknown hazmat situation. When crews arrived, they found elevated carbon monoxide levels inside the hotel…The cause of the carbon monoxide incident was determined to be the pool heater and inoperable […]
Arizona – Followup story on the generator related CO deaths of three adults on a boat in January: “Heavy exposure to carbon monoxide can cause someone to pass out and die. People who are sleeping or intoxicated are at higher risk of being poisoned without experiencing symptoms…” Cocaine, meth involved in deaths on Saguaro Lake
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Danville, Indiana – “A notice sent to families said carbon monoxide detectors went off in the high school’s back hallways behind the cafeteria, impacting multiple classrooms, prompting an immediate school evacuation.” Carbon monoxide scare prompts Danville HS evacuation – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |
“Be Aware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Boating – Carbon monoxide poisoning is not limited to boats with enclosed cabins. It has proven to be deadly on open motorboats too. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas produced when a carbon-based fuel burns, such as gasoline, propane, charcoal and oil. Carbon monoxide […]
West Virginia – “This particular fire has been going on for about a year now…” Underground mine fire causes smoke investigations in Marion County
“Assigning liability…can be far murkier when travelers rent from a third-party host. The big question: What duty – if any – does Airbnb owe its customers to keep them safe?” Lawsuits test Airbnb’s alleged liability in carbon monoxide deaths | Reuters
U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report Download the Full Report Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a pervasive yet preventable threat in the United States, causing significant harm each year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 430 Americans die annually from unintentional CO poisoning, and an estimated 50,000 people seek […]
“Noting that power outages may increase the risk for CO exposure through improper generator use, with children particularly vulnerable to CO poisoning, Alexander J. Northrop, M.D., from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues examined all-scale (≥1 percent of a community without power) and large-scale (≥20 […]
UK – “‘My brother was driving his car for weeks unbeknown to him that his body was slowly being poisoned.’ She has now started a petition calling on the government to take action. ‘We have carbon monoxide detectors in our homes, why don’t we need to have them in our vehicles?’” Barrow: Woman raising awareness […]
“This study developed a simple and accurate scoring model, called the ABCG score, to predict poor outcomes in patients with acute CO poisoning. The model enables rapid risk assessment during the initial transport phase, providing a tool to support early decision-making and timely interventions for critically ill patients.” A scoring system with high predictive performance […]
Arizona – “Weakened by the gas, Tania said she managed to escape from the second floor. Her husband was still inside, but she was able to get into an elevator. ‘I couldn’t stand. I just reached up and pushed something in hopes that I could, like, get out,’ she said. The Mesa police report said […]
“Carbon monoxide is often called the silent killer, but its dangers go beyond what most people realize. On the latest NFPA podcast, we talk with Charon McNabb, founder and president of the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association, about the hidden risks of long-term CO exposure. Learn how even low levels—undetectable by standard alarms—can cause lasting […]
“Season 7 of the ICC Pulse Podcast is here, and to kick things off we’re exploring the ins and outs of the International Code Council’s code development process – just in time for the 2025 Committee Action Hearings! Learn what the process entails, how it shapes the building safety codes we rely on and discover how you […]
“As for where to place the device, (NFPA) offers this guidance: ‘Carbon monoxide is the same composition as air, so placement varies by manufacturer, but does not need to be installed like a smoke alarm. You can place it on a dresser in your sleeping room to provide protection. If you use a plug-in alarm, […]
“Policies differ across hotel chains, but home vacation rental companies Airbnb and VRBO allow guests to search for properties with a carbon monoxide alarm when booking, and both strongly encourage hosts to install the devices. But this online information isn’t always accurate, said Kris Hauschildt, founder of the Jenkins Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing carbon […]
Name of Product: Samurai Mini Smoke Alarms Hazard: The smoke alarms can malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death. Smoke sensitivity tests performed on the alarms by CPSC found that one of the detectors that was tested failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations […]
After making headlines at the Tour De France last year, carbon monoxide supplementation is under the microscope. Emergency room physician and triathlete Dr. Jeff Sankoff sheds light on this risky practice. Researchers attempted to answer questions on the safety and effectiveness of CO rebreathing in a recent paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Carbon Monoxide […]
Yukon, Oklahoma – A Yukon mother is sharing her heartbreaking story to help prevent another family from experiencing the same loss. Patrice Brown‘s son, Christopher Cormeier, tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning on New Year’s Eve. Now, Brown is raising awareness about the silent dangers of this odorless, colorless gas. The 34-year-old single father worked in security […]
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu Emergency Medical Services has issued a warning to the public after a man was treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at an Oahu grocery store. The incident happened on Dec. 27 at the Safeway on Lumiaina Street in the Waikele area. Officials say when medics arrived on scene, the man was unresponsive […]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Officials said Julius West Middle School in Rockville was evacuated following a carbon monoxide leak on Monday. In a post on the X platform, Pete Piringer with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services said crews were called to the middle school on Great Falls Road around 11:30 a.m. for a carbon monoxide […]
Carbon monoxide is a silent threat in our homes, posing serious dangers as it is odorless and colorless. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that it claims over 150 lives annually. In Washington State, 788 carbon monoxide incidents were reported last year, resulting in one death. According to the Washington State Patrol website, the State Fire Marshal’s […]
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A married couple has settled a lawsuit against their landlord in which both alleged they nearly died in their ground-level Glendale apartment after being exposed to extremely high levels of carbon monoxide in 2023 because their unit lacked carbon monoxide alarms. Attorneys for Jason Michael Plummer and Veronica Eileen Urias filed court […]
BEDFORD, New Hampshire – New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Bedford Police Chief Daniel A. Douidi, and Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter announce that the victims of a fatal carbon monoxide incident at 99-2 Pulpit Road in Bedford, NH, on October 13, 2024, have been identified, and the NH Medical Examiner’s Office has […]
We just said goodbye to summer so it’s difficult to think about winter weather already, however, October is often a time when the temperature drops outside and things heat up on the inside. Now is the time to prepare safety measures for the coming months as sometimes the greatest danger can be lurking inside your own properties. […]
UL Solutions can now test portable generators for carbon monoxide emissions and shutoff technology for additional consumer protection against carbon monoxide poisoning. NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 26, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it opened a new portable generator testing laboratory at the company’s multiple laboratory complex in […]
Olympia, WA – The state has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to the family of Jonathan Rodriguez, The Evergreen State College student who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in December of 2023. The college and state Attorney General’s Office confirmed the settlement payout to KING 5. On December 11, 2023, Rodriguez, 21, and two […]
Northfield, MN – Emergency crews responded to the Northfield Retirement Community Parkview West Building early on Friday morning concerning high carbon monoxide levels. Parkview West is an independent living facility. According to a press release from the City of Northfield, The Northfield Police Department, Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service, Emergency Medical Services from Northfield […]
ABSTRACT Hampson NB. Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on a Train in Italy, March 1944. History Reconstructed. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2024 Third Quarter; 51(3):247-251. World War II was approaching its end in Italy in 1944 when one of the worst train disasters in world history occurred near the small town of Balvano in the Apennine Mountains. […]
Laredo, TX – A hotel in North Laredo was evacuated on Monday morning, September 16, after the carbon monoxide alarm was triggered. The Comfort Suites on Metro Court began the evacuation around 9 a.m. According to the Laredo Fire Department, staff reported that the carbon monoxide alarm was activated. The building was evacuated, and there […]
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – The Amerik Suites Hotel on Calle del Norte and Metro Court has been evacuated following a carbon monoxide hazmat situation, according to the Laredo Police Department. The alert came at around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday. First responders are on the scene assessing the extent of the carbon monoxide exposure. Guests and […]
Not sure if your home/business has gas appliances? This video has some helpful tips How to Tell if Your Home Has Gas Appliances – YouTube
Did you know? The MaineTracking Network just released new data about carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings and sources of exposure. Explore the data: Carbon Monoxide | MaineTracking Network (mainepublichealth.gov)
Florida – “Despite the absence of legal requirements, the Broward School Board held a special meeting Tuesday to address the issue, during which they unanimously passed a measure to procure carbon monoxide detectors for all district schools. A carbon monoxide leak at Cypress Bay High School in Weston hospitalized four staff members and a first […]
This is an interactive resource for educators, school staff members, and those who work with/in school systems – as well as the parents who send their children into their care. It is customizable to fit your unique school – and can be used for any school you may rotate to throughout your education, career, or […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Prosecutors have criminally charged a second contractor following the carbon monoxide poisoning death of a 21-year-old student from The Evergreen State College. On December 11, 2023, Jonathan Rodriguez and two other students were found unconscious in a modular housing unit. Rodriguez died, while the other two students survived. A campus police officer was also […]
Climate change is making extreme weather events like wildfires, floods and hurricanes more frequent and severe. Scientists now say that carbon monoxide poisonings are on the rise amid widespread power outages following those events. ProPublica’s Lexi Churchill joins Ali Rogin to discuss her recent reporting on this issue. “Portable generators actually lead to about 70 […]
Missouri – “…the leak originated from a generator left running inside a cleaning van, causing exhaust to seep into the CVS and Commerce buildings…” Carbon monoxide leak prompts downtown evacuations (kmbc.com)
Washington – “The Evergreen (State College) tragedy has striking similarities to the deaths of Murray Church and Gail Amundsen, who died of CO poisoning in their Point Roberts home on Thanksgiving 2021. Their deaths were also due to the improper installation of a gas appliance; in their case, a condensing boiler installed in their newly […]
“Florida law requires buildings constructed after July 1, 2008, to have at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm. However, (Superintendent) Hepburn told Local 10 News that there are currently no codes or laws mandating these detectors in Broward schools. ‘We’re going to go above and beyond to make sure we have that extra layer of […]
LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — A group of friends and family had gathered at Lake Lure for what was supposed to be a fun summer getaway to celebrate three birthdays, including Emilie Holochak’s. But, Holochak said their retreat quickly turned into a life-or-death situation in the middle of the night when they uncovered carbon monoxide in […]
WESTON, FLA. (WSVN) – – Five people were transported to the hospital after a hazmat incident happened at a high school in Weston. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and several other fire departments arrived at Cypress Bay High School, located at 18600 Vista Park Blvd, Friday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where crews with masks entered […]
In South Fort Worth, neighbors in the Rosemont and Shaw Clarke neighborhoods said they are concerned about their health after a BNSF train idled for hours near W Biddison Street and Ryan Avenue, pumping out fumes. Living along railroad tracks comes with its own set of unique hurdles, including noise and traffic delays. Residents said […]
“New research in lab models indicates that low doses of carbon monoxide—comparable to that experienced by smokers —protected against neurodegeneration and prevented the accumulation of a key PD-associated protein in the brain.” Low-dose carbon monoxide may explain the paradoxical reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease among smokers (massgeneral.org)
The Building Codes Division protects Oregonians every day by providing permits and inspection services for the installation, alteration, repair, and operation of boilers and pressure vessels throughout the state. Learn about the Boiler Safety Program with Chief Boiler Inspector Tom Clark at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS4s_uAlzyI. For more information, go to https://www.oregon.gov/…/Pages/boiler-pv-services.aspx. Boiler Safety Program – YouTube
“It would be the first time in nearly 50 years that Colorado would not be under federal oversight for carbon monoxide emissions that largely were caused by heavy rush hour traffic and cars made without catalytic converters…” It took 50 years but Colorado finally met federal standards to lower carbon monoxide pollution (phys.org)
UK – “Cathy Foley, the mother of Hudson Foley, recently announced the official launch of the Pack Safe Appeal: Hudson’s campaign for Carbon Monoxide Travel Safety, marking the one-year anniversary of the death of her son Hudson from carbon monoxide poisoning while he was travelling in Ecuador.” Family of CO Poisoning Victim Launch ‘Pack Safe […]
A woman and five other people became sick after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes on August 7, 2024. The woman was transferred to another hospital where she later died. *** PRESS RELEASE August 14, 2024 *** On August 7, 2024, at 2:51 AM, Deputies with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office in Vineyard, along […]
“We describe a case series of 16 individuals who were exposed to CO due to a malfunctioning furnace at a Pennsylvania daycare, a state which did not mandate CO detectors in daycares.” Cureus | Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at a Daycare: A Public Health Lesson | Article
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)
Easthampton Fire Department – Easthampton, MA Part of the overall mission and responsibilities of the Easthampton Fire Department is to conduct inspections on numerous occupancies and businesses throughout the community. The purpose of these inspections is to ensure they comply with all of the laws and regulations of the Commonwealth in order to provide the […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two contractors have been charged after being accused of negligently causing the death of an Evergreen State College student who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in December of 2023. Jonathan Rodriguez, 21, was found unconscious in student housing on the evening of Dec. 11 and was later declared dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. Two […]
“Her family had routinely used the generator when the power was out, including during the 2021 freeze, which resulted in the worst carbon monoxide poisoning event in recent history. They always kept the device at a safe distance to prevent the colorless, odorless gas from seeping inside. On July 11, however, they moved it a […]
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