CEDAR CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Canyon View Middle School will hold remote learning this week while the building is tested for carbon monoxide, days after it was evacuated due to suspected exposure. Canyon View Middle School to hold remote learning days for carbon monoxide testing (kutv.com)
SPENCER, IA (KTIV) – One person was hospitalized after Spencer Fire Rescue were called to the Holiday Inn in Spencer, IA because of high carbon monoxide levels Saturday. According to Spencer Fire Rescue, they were called Saturday night to assist Black Hills Energy. Five customers had to be evacuated. A faulty heating system was identified […]
Texas – Officers learned the man was visiting family at the home, but was not allowed to bring his dog inside the house. Family members said the man would normally open the garage door. Man, dog found in car die by carbon monoxide poisoning: police | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) — Two people were found dead in a home in suburban Milwaukee from an apparent carbon monoxide leak. A family member first made the heartbreaking discovery at the home in Greenfield and called 911. When first responders got there, they found two men, a father and son, unresponsive. They immediately noticed the leak […]
Members of the Grace Fellowship Church in Fort Thomas are mourning the loss of a mother following a youth group retreat this weekend. Kentucky State Police say two women from the church were on the retreat with a youth group at The Bluegrass Palace in Langley, Kentucky, when they were found unresponsive. Kara Hanks, a […]
Connecticut – Fourteen people in New Haven were hospitalized Wednesday for carbon monoxide poisoning. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said a person was found unconscious on the street in the area of 73 Howe St. They were taken to a local hospital, where medical personnel determined they were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Officials went […]
“This case report presents a 67-year-old man with CO poisoning who developed delayed neurologic sequelae (DNS) due to delayed diagnosis and missed therapeutic window for HBOT. Investigation of CO poisoning requires taking a detailed history to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment.” Early Diagnosis to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complications | Annals of Internal Medicine: […]
Sun Valley, Idaho – A Laguna Beach, California, couple filed a lawsuit against Sun Valley Co. last month, alleging that four members of their family suffered carbon-monoxide poisoning while on resort property in December 2022. George Sumner and Lauren Sumner are asking for compensation of more than $10,000 for alleged negligence and “significant bodily injuries,” […]
Oregon – NEVER run a gas powered generator inside your home or other enclosed space – they produce lethal levels of carbon monoxide. Always have a battery powered CO alarm nearby when a generator is running. “Because the apartment building had lost power, crews determined the family had been running a generator indoors and cooking […]
Prairie Heights Elementary School Hanover, Colorado – “More than one hundred kids and teachers were evacuated from Prairie Heights Elementary School Friday because of heightened levels of Carbon Monoxide found in the building…” Southern Colorado students evacuated and treated for carbon monoxide (kktv.com)
by David Roesel, M.D. “I was working at the Harborview Emergency Room that evening, and in addition to caring for the usual mix of patients as well as some injured from the storm, medic units began bringing in entire families who were suffering from the same symptoms…” Winter Watch: Deadly Dangers of Carbon Monoxide | […]
Kentucky – “The three people were found dead inside their trailer home on Indian Hill Drive. Investigators say electricity was turned off to the home several weeks ago, so the owner put a generator out. But, investigators said the park doesn’t allow generators, so they put the generator in the back bedroom. The victims were […]
The board approved a standing motion from the Board Committee on the Long-Term Code Development Process to revise the code development cycle to incorporate two committee action hearings for each code group. This change expands the current process from two independent one-year cycles to a single continuous three-year cycle. More info at Changes to Code […]
Elm Hill Academy Tennessee – “Both mothers claim the daycare did not have carbon monoxide detectors at the school, and the leak was detected when another parent with a detector walked into Elm Hill, and the alarm went off.” Several children treated for carbon monoxide following leak at Nashville daycare (wsmv.com)
SANDY, Utah — A Smith’s grocery store was evacuated on Sunday morning after a group of firefighters were grocery shopping and noticed an unusual smell of combustion. At 9:18 a.m., a crew from the Sandy City Fire Department was grocery shopping at 10305 S. 1300 East. Sandy City public affairs said a worker at the […]
Pennsylvania – “The Burger King in Exeter Township closed after an off-duty UGI (utility company) employee sensed something amiss when he stopped in Sunday afternoon…He decided to grab his own meter from home and ended up finding elevated levels of carbon monoxide.” All businesses with CO sources should have CO detection installed to protect customers […]
Tennessee – Union County emergency personnel were called to 2158 Sharps Chapel Road on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, around 3:20 P.M. for three people suffering from what was described as possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Volunteer firefighters from Sharps Chapel Fire Department responded to assist Union County EMS at Alpes Sanfer, Inc. after a call was […]
SMYRNA, Del. (CBS) — Carbon monoxide can quickly make people disoriented. Fortunately for this Delaware student, she was able to put her watch to work. “It was extremely scary,” Natalie Nasatka said. Nasatka is starting the new year grateful to be alive. “I ended up losing consciousness,” she said. She’s describing a bout of carbon […]
Monroe, Utah • Nearly 50 people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday after the toxic gas was detected in a south-central Utah meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, emergency medical teams were called to the Monroe East chapel for two separate patients. The first […]
GALESBURG, N.D. — Hundreds remain without power from this week’s ice storm and it could be for a few more days before power is restored. One couple who lost power for a couple of days thought they were being extra cautious as they fought to keep the power going to their home. They still nearly lost their […]
Alpine Township, MI – “On Friday, December 22, Bob, Barb, and Tim Modzeleski were found dead in their Alpine Township home, following a carbon monoxide leak that sprung from a boiler. They were 86, 81, and 61, respectively.” Siblings promote carbon monoxide detectors after death of parents, brother (fox17online.com)
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, readings showed a dangerous amount of carbon monoxide in the air, resulting in the Holiday Twin Rinks being evacuated. Still, one parent told News 4 that his team practiced here 24 hours before, experiencing the same symptoms, not thinking much of it until Wednesday’s news. “My son […]
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Multiple people were hospitalized after what was originally believed to have been a gas leak at a local ice skating rink Wednesday. Cheektowaga police and Forks Fire Department responded to Holiday Twin Rinks at approximately 6:30 p.m. for reports of a strange smell and children presenting symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, […]
Gov. Janet Mills revealed the state Center for Disease Control has received multiple reports of possible carbon monoxide poisoning since Monday’s storm. The Mills administration released tips on generator safety as many Mainers continue to deal with extended power outages. In the release, it’s noted that 16 reports of carbon monoxide poisoning have been made […]
Here’s what to look for in a portable CO monitor, according to Charon McNabb of the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association and John D’Alessandro of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York: Battery power, in case there’s no convenient outlet. Meets specifications of a reputable testing laboratory such as Underwriter Laboratories Inc. A […]
CLARENDON HILLS, IL – A woman who said she was at the Hinsdale Golf Club a couple of weeks ago spoke Monday about what she saw during the reported carbon monoxide incident. During a Clarendon Hills Village Board meeting, resident Ann Scott was speaking out against a proposed mandatory retirement age for firefighters, which passed later […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – On Saturday, the Kansas City Fire Department reported a triple fatality carbon monoxide call. According to KCFD, a carbon monoxide call was made around 6:50 a.m. concerning a residence near Fuller Avenue and 10th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. When crews arrived, they found three people dead and one in […]
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas; it is particularly dangerous because you can’t smell or taste it. Take necessary precautions to protect workers from the serious, and sometimes fatal, effects of carbon monoxide exposure. Oregon Occupational Safety and Health : Carbon monoxide : State of Oregon
Olympia, WA – “Campus officials said a contractor working in the Modular Apartments housing area of campus responded to carbon monoxide alarms earlier Monday, the college said in its statement. It wasn’t clear if this was the area where the affected students lived. The McLane Black Lake Fire Department responded to the scene and conducted […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mountain Metro Transit bus drivers are raising concerns to KRDO13 Investigates about their safety after a driver passed out on the floor of his bus during a medical emergency. Driver Gary Turks believes the medical emergency was connected to carbon monoxide poisoning after bloodwork from the hospital showed high levels […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. — One student is dead, and two others are injured after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Evergreen State College Monday evening. “This is a tragedy, and we grieve for our students and families,” said Evergreen President John Carmichael. A contractor working in the Modular Apartments housing area of the campus responded to carbon monoxide […]
“A study that analyzed 265 patients referred to just one hyperbaric oxygen therapy center for CO poisoning from 2015 to 2018 found that 22% (58 people) were associated with hookah, and that hookah-associated cases increased year after year. In the last two years of the study period, hookah was the most frequent source of CO […]
Frederick, Maryland – “Trace levels” of carbon monoxide were found Tuesday in a Hood College dorm that is now closed for the rest of the semester, the school said. One student said she was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. Smith Hall, a dorm next to the chapel at Hood, was evacuated twice since Friday after […]
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Autopsies obtained by WECT reveal new details about how carbon monoxide poisoning killed three marines found dead in a car in Pender County earlier this year. Tanner J. Kaltenberg, Merax C. Dockery and Ivan R. Garcia were found on Sunday, July 23, at the Speedway in Hampstead. Per the autopsies, […]
When making vacation plans, most travelers include a safety plan to protect themselves against things like being stranded or getting mugged. Very few consider the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning in their hotel or Airbnb. There is an easy way to protect you and your loved ones from the hidden danger. The past 20 years […]
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WTVD) — Workers and animals at Wake Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care had to evacuate the building Monday due to a carbon monoxide poisoning scare. It happened around 2 p.m. at the building located on Tandal Place in Knightdale near the intersection of Interstate 540 and Business 64. ABC11 crews learned a generator associated with […]
“These coal transport and confined space entry incidents highlight the inherent dangers of the process. To prevent such incidents and ensure the safety of the crew, it is important to understand the risks associated with coal cargoes and the hazardous gases that can be produced.” Case study: Dangers of coal cargo | Hellenic Shipping News […]
LIBERTY, Mo. (KCTV) – One person was sent to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after a scare Sunday morning at a Taco Bell in Liberty. Two other people were treated for CO poisoning, but they did not require a trip to the hospital. It happened at the Taco Bell between Elizabeth Street and Orchard […]
Location 4300 block Lien Road Madison, WI 53704 Engine Co. 8 was finishing up an EMS response at an east side restaurant when they noticed a smell of natural gas in the entryway of the building. Using their air monitor, Engine 8 identified elevated readings for natural gas and carbon monoxide in the air. The […]
“A safe work environment is essential to running a business safely. The International Code Council is a collection of professionals who set building safety standards: building design, regulations, how to measure structural integrity. What do these standards do for today’s employees and customers? Why is building maintenance so vital to a successful business? …In the […]
“An investigation by NBC News has identified 19 deaths at Airbnb properties involving alleged carbon monoxide poisoning since 2013. All of those deaths happened outside of the U.S. Airbnb says safety is a “top priority” and called the incidents “exceptionally rare.” NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports.” 19 deaths involving alleged carbon monoxide poisoning at Airbnbs […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Genoa Township Fire Department sent out a warning after a family of four nearly lost their lives. All four were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide inside their home. “The night before I started having headaches, and I don’t normally get headaches. I thought it was a […]
DRAPER, Utah — Fire crews evacuated dozens of toddlers at the American Preparatory Academy in Draper Wednesday after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected. At 3:15 p.m. fire crews arrived at the daycare after receiving reports of a possible natural gas leak. After detecting high levels of carbon monoxide inside the building, the school […]
Story #3 in our CO Experience Project series
#DYK carbon monoxide (CO) and natural gas are not the same? Both can be lethal, albeit in different ways. A CO detector/alarm will not detect a natural gas leak. Combo alarms are available that detect both. “Smoke alarms have become common…and even carbon monoxide sensors are gaining acceptance. But what many people may not realize […]
“These ranges were recalled in January 2023, and consumers were offered a repair. ZLINE is expanding the remedies available to consumers to also include a replacement range or a refund. All consumers who have an affected range should immediately stop using the oven compartment, even if they have already had their range repaired as part […]
“Robertson said her parents had used the generator all night and, when her father woke up, he wasn’t feeling well. Her parents walked into the garage and her father passed out. Her mother was able to call Robertson for help before she too collapsed. Robertson called 911 and emergency crews found the couple, but could […]
“Flying his Mooney, Dan Bass was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness while airborne. He recounts the dreadful accident and his miraculous survival waking up in a snow-covered field in the bitter February cold.”
“Nineteen of Jade and Cassidee Smith’s family members were exposed to carbon monoxide on Friday night. As a result, seven of them were left unresponsive…” An important reminder to always pack your own CO alarm when traveling Couple recalls moment family members exposed to carbon monoxide faint in Utah rental cabin | KUTV
Ogden City Fire Department CLOSE CALL: This week we responded to a family of four experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning – dizziness, nausea, and headaches. It was discovered that they had left their car running in the garage, causing a slow carbon monoxide leak into the home. Fortunately, all are now stable, but the […]
Louisiana – “Thomas Midkiff died in the early morning hours of Nov. 8 due to carbon monoxide poisoning in the Bass Pro parking lot in Denham Springs…His parents found him in his car around 3:15 a.m…” Denham Springs High senior dies of carbon monoxide poisoning | Unfiltered with Kiran
Canada – “…the province’s government-owned gas supplier, was called in the following day to investigate after the town became aware of the player’s symptoms. There were deficiencies detected with two furnaces, so the arena was shut down…” No mention of installed CO detection or the intent to install any. Sask. rink carbon monoxide leak: Teens […]
“This was a 42 USC 1983 civil rights lawsuit brought against the Columbia Housing Authority on behalf of the family of Calvin J. Witherspoon, Jr. who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on Jan. 17, 2019, at the Allen Benedict Court Apartments in Columbia (South Carolina)… …the facts alleged in this case shock the conscience: a […]
Utah – “Yaritza Colon thought that the student’s sleeping position did not seem right, and went back to the school to notify staff…” Woman saves Utah student from carbon monoxide poisoning after noticing him passed out in vehicle (abc4.com)
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – “The dog was barking at the carbon monoxide alarm going off in the basement. The alarm was too faint for anyone to hear upstairs, but not for the pup.” Great story and important reminder to have CO alarms on every level of your home especially near sleeping areas. Fire department […]
Pennsylvania – Berks Weekly Firefighters and multiple ambulances were called to a manufacturing facility on Vanguard Drive in Exeter Township Monday morning for a Carbon Monoxide Incident. According to initial reports, a chainsaw was being used inside the building. Four total patients were reported to be complaining of symptoms with one person initially described as […]
Harrisburg, PA – Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 ***DETECTORS AND PET SAVES LIVES*** Last night at approximately 1030, Company 33 was dispatched for a Carbon Monoxide Alarm in a residence. Chief 33-2 arrived to find a high volume of CO inside and requested Rescue 33 to assist with investigation and ventilation. Crews found the source […]
Wirth, Arkansas – Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell told “Region 8 the grandfather said a five-burner stove was utilized to heat the cabin and would sometimes malfunction.” Sharp County authorities investigate deaths of father, son found inside hunting cabin | White River Now – Batesville, AR
Rochester, MN – “RFD officials say after investigating, a carbon monoxide leak was confirmed, and hotel guests were evacuated…fire dept. worked with the Kahler’s maintenance staff to identify and stop the source of the carbon monoxide.” No information released on the source nor if there is any installed CO detection onsite. Carbon Monoxide leak reported […]
An unusual case of CO poisoning… The couple died during their stay at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada, Egypt – “Dr James Adeley, senior coroner for Lancashire sitting at Preston Coroner’s Court, ruled that the deaths on August 21, 2018 were caused by the spraying of the pesticide containing dichloromethane, in the adjoining […]
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department is with Santa Rosa Police. [Español Abajo] NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Nov. 9, 2023 MEDIA LINE: 707-543-4777 EMAIL: PIO@srcity.org https://public.alertsense.com/content/2006/22538 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Suspected in the Deaths of two Santa Rosa Residents On Tues., Nov. 7, 2023, at approximately 9:34 a.m., the Santa Rosa Fire and Police Departments were […]
La Quinta Inn & Suites Rochester, Minnesota – “Clement is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Mayo Clinic and said when she first saw the child she wasn’t breathing, and her lips were blue. ‘I didn’t feel a pulse on her,’ Clement said. ‘So, I started CPR and she came back after less than a minute, […]
Clayton, Missouri – “…the highest carbon monoxide readings came from the building’s heating units located on the roof. The building did not have carbon monoxide detectors.” Woman’s carbon monoxide alarm helps save Clayton high-rise | FOX 2 (fox2now.com)
Massachusetts – Mattapoisett Fire Rescue “Shortly after 9am this morning, Chief 1 and Engine 3 responded to a residence on Ned’s Point Road for a reported smell of gas. The crew of Engine 3 entered the home and found an exhaust smell that was registering on our carbon monoxide meter at 200ppm, an extremely high […]
“Carbon monoxide (CO) has a long controversial history of treatment, especially regarding hyperbaric oxygen. While the best therapeutic approach is vague, the diagnosis may be just as elusive. Typically, signs and symptoms range from headache to disorientation, cardiovascular ischemia, coma, and death. But, the signs and symptoms are largely variable and nonspecific. The clinical features […]
Maryland – “Crews arrived on the scene to find all four occupants, two adults and two children, had evacuated the home and were suffering from CO poisoning symptoms. Firefighters entered the residence and found CO levels of 500 PPM along with a generator which was running in the basement. Preliminarily, the residence was found to […]
Michigan – “Davison Township Police Chief Jay Rendon said emergency crews found an 82-year-old man dead inside the house when they arrived. Firefighters pulled an 83-year-old woman outside. An ambulance rushed the woman to Hurley Medical Center in critical condition. She later was airlifted to ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Ohio, where she remained in critical […]
National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management Lives were saved earlier this week because of working smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors, a solid dispatcher who got help out quickly, and a robust fire/EMS response! Fire & EMS at Grand Canyon National Park were dispatched to an NPS residence for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Dispatch advised […]
“The boiler’s flue collector can crack if exposed to a high impact event in the burner chamber, which can allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.” Lochinvar Recalls Condensing Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | CPSC.gov
“We have accident experience that shows that carbon monoxide leaks happen and that they bring down airplanes…the FAA has refused to require (CO) detectors, only recommending them…(their)position is that regular maintenance and inspections would catch any carbon monoxide leaks…” Fliers say this equipment could prevent deadly small plane crashes, but there’s a snag – WSB-TV […]
Understanding Low-Level CO Monitors | Ask This Old House – YouTube
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) recently launched a critical project to improve the carbon monoxide (CO) safety of people living on boats in London. Safer Waters For Houseboat Residents From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – YouTube
“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of combined ischemia of the colon, brain, and heart as complications after CO poisoning. Physicians should be alert for the rare and potentially deadly complication of ischemic colitis when managing patients with severe CO poisoning.” Cureus | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Complicated by Ischemic Colitis: […]
TULSA, Okla. – The cause of death for two 17-year-old students has been determined to be carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Oklahoma state medical examiner. Kadence Brown and Jacob Lara were both 17 years old, and their families say the two were friends and athletes. On Sunday night, their families received the awful news after Tulsa Police were […]
Southampton Fire Department This morning Southampton Fire responded to Red Rock Plaza for a report of multiple patients exposed to epoxy fumes. Crews on scene found it was carbon monoxide exposure from a propane powered floor grinder and due to the number of patients called a MPI/MCI (multiple patient/casualty incident) and requested multiple ambulances from […]
Maryland – Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad Engine 811B responded this morning to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm sounding in an apartment. While investigating, our crew discovered that the CO was actually coming from an adjacent unit where unfortunately alarms were not sounding. Entry to that apartment was forced, where Engine […]
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Mesa, AZ Multiple people treated for CO poisoning. No mention of installed CO detection. “A hazmat team found readings of carbon monoxide on the second floor and the building was evacuated…Fire crews and hotel staff had not been able to find the source of the leak, but Barto said […]
Bronx, NY – “Firefighters were called to the Twin Park South East apartments…around 6:45 a.m. after a carbon monoxide alarm went off…Arriving first responders found 13 tenants in the nine-story building sickened by carbon monoxide fumes” Bronx apartments fill with carbon monoxide; 13 to hospital: FDNY (nydailynews.com)
Chatham, VA – “Federal investigators say carbon monoxide was likely to blame for a fatal airplane crash last year in Pittsylvania County. The Federal Aviation Administration this weekend released their final report on the February 1, 2022 crash east of Danville. It concludes the pilot was impaired due to carbon monoxide that came into the […]
The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:31 JST, October 8, 2023 Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of killing the head priest of a temple in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, by burning a large amount of charcoal briquettes in the temple’s ossuary in July, authorities said. Shinomasa Otani, the head priest of Genshoji temple, died of […]
LENEXA, Kan. — Officials have released more information Thursday in a Shawnee Mission teacher’s death. Shawnee Mission North teacher Kenna Kobin died last Friday from carbon monoxide poisoning. Her wife, Katie Kobin, is currently hospitalized. When the two didn’t show up to work Friday, police responded to their home for a welfare check and firefighters found […]
Oct 4, 2023—Klamath Falls, Oregon. Yesterday, Oct. 3rd, just after 11 am, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms sounded inside at the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center (HOTC) of Southern Oregon and Klamath Falls Head Start (KFHS), located in the Town & Country Shopping Center, at 3810 South Sixth Street. The source of the Carbon Monoxide (CO) fumes was found to […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Several Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews responded to a gas leak at the Kindler Hotel on Tuesday. Crews were sent to the hotel near 11th and P streets around 3:20 p.m. on a fire alarm call. LFR Battalion Chief Jeremy Gegg said it turned out to be a gas leak, and […]
“I had taken my detector down — my carbon monoxide detector — down in the garage because it kept beeping. That’s what it’s supposed to do. But I had gotten a new water heater…” KIX Guitarist BRIAN FORSYTHE: I Suffered A ‘Ministroke As A Result Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning’ – BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Brighton, MI – “I just knew I had to someone call 911. So, I actually used our Alexa in the bedroom to call, and then was able to grab a phone off the bed by crawling over to it,” she recalled. Unbeknownst to her and her family at the time, they were being poisoned by […]
MADISON, Wis. — The second time was the charm for first responders searching for the cause of elevated carbon monoxide readings at a multi-unit home in Madison early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm sounding at the home in the 900 block of East Johnson Street around 2 a.m. […]
MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) – Family said a Wichita area man is grieving after his pregnant wife and two of his sons died from what the family said was carbon monoxide poisoning. Now, community members are stepping up to help Jason Richey and his surviving 3-year-old son. Felicia Richey and her two older sons, Tison and […]
Coventry, VT – “The affected students and adult had been in a classroom closest to an outside construction site on the school property. While heavy machinery was running outside, air conditioning was running inside the building, pulling outside air in…It’s likely that the carbon monoxide came from the operation of the heavy equipment.” Carbon […]
Aqua Pacific Inn – Santa Cruz, CA SANTA CRUZ — A local hotel’s guests were rushed to an area hospital late Saturday night for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. Responding to a report of occupants in medical distress shortly after 11 p.m. at the Ocean Street business, Santa Cruz firefighters investigated what they […]
Story #2 in our CO Experience Project series On August 23, 2017, they left their home near Fort Worth and traveled to the Texas panhandle region for a family event. They checked into a Best Western in the town of Perryton and settled into Room 217, likely anticipating a normal, routine overnight hotel stay. However, […]
“But what building codes become law in the U.S. depends on state and local governments, resulting in a confusing patchwork. A 2020 FEMA study found that 65 percent of counties, cities and towns across the country have not adopted the most recent building codes and that 30 percent of new construction is happening in places […]
Kentucky – Campbellsville Fire & Rescue Carbon Monoxide Incident Green River Lake 9-3-2023 Call Received 0837 On Scene 0850 Control 0855 Leaving Scene 0931 Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a carbon monoxide incident on a house boat on Green River Lake in a remote area. Upon arrival, firefighters found a pontoon boat […]
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 […]
North Carolina – “…the leak was identified after some residents of Barger-Zartman Residence Hall said they were experiencing symptoms aligned with increasing levels of carbon (monoxide). The leak was later confirmed in the boiler room of the building.” All-clear after gas leak reported at Catawba College | wcnc.com
Followup on the death of hotel maintenance worker last November at the Victory Inn & Suites in Ann Arbor, Michigan – “This death was 100% preventable.” “A willful designation was used for two of the fatality-related violations due to the employer’s history of noncompliance with state and municipal fire, boiler and building codes. The employer’s […]
New York – “…a carbon monoxide alarm went off at the store…” “The department was called to the Walmart for the same situation a month ago, according to Chief Willson…‘What they’re doing is renovating the store at this time.’ said Fire Chief Wilson. ‘They’re using machinery without proper ventilation. Therefore, that’s where the carbon monoxide […]
“Entering a sealed chamber to heal your body sounds a lot like science fiction, but the field of Hyperbaric medicine is entirely grounded in science fact. It’s a critical service that gives many people a jump start to healing. Dr. Christopher Auvenshine, a Hyperbaric Treatment specialist, joined Dakota News Now to give viewers a better […]
North Carolina – Despite local law enforcement saying the investigation was complete, NCIS told Military.com it “continues to work closely with the Pender County Sheriff’s Office to fully investigate this matter.” Local Police Can’t Explain How 3 Marines Found Dead in Car Were Exposed to Carbon Monoxide | Military.com
England- “As of this morning a total of 56 patients attended ULHT sites with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning in relation to this incident. One patient remains in hospital.” Carbon monoxide poisoning cases linked to Gridline Racing go-kart track rise to 56 | ITV News Calendar
“While the message about carbon monoxide awareness has often targeted the public, workplaces such as campgrounds, tour operators, and festival event organizers hold a crucial role in safeguarding individuals against the dangers of this silent killer.” Why employers need to promote carbon monoxide awareness | Canadian Occupational Safety (thesafetymag.com)
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