NY – After the second call “…(building inspector) orders shut down all mechanical equipment, including hot water and gas stoves…his department is awaiting an engineer’s report on the source of the problem before further action is taken.” Chequit evacuated twice over carbon monoxide leak – Shelter Island Reporter (timesreview.com)
“A final ATSB report on the crash of the Beaver floatplane revealed how several pre-existing cracks in the aircraft engine’s exhaust collector ring released exhaust gas into the engine/accessory bay. This then likely entered the cabin through holes in the main firewall where three bolts were missing.” Delay in vital test led to distress for […]
“After three Americans died from carbon monoxide poisoning at an Airbnb in 2022, we’re looking at what the host’s responsibilities are when it comes to CO detectors.” Airbnb carbon monoxide safety regulations | thv11.com
“The new NERIS platform will replace the legacy data system known as the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) with a secure, cloud-hosted platform.” Media Advisory: USFA Announces New Fire Information Platform (fema.gov)
S01 E13 – The sad reality of CO poisoning-Kris Hauschildt of The Jenkins Foundation Did You Know?-The ESCO HVAC Podcast by ESCO Institute We often assume our health and safety is of utmost concern from hotels and commercial buildings while we are traveling. Right? Take a moment to join Kris and I as we relive her terrifying […]
Vacation rental in Spain – “Initial local reports pointed to the cause being a faulty gas-powered fridge…sources said they were investigating the possibility deadly carbon monoxide gas had been seeping out all night while the couple slept in the main bedroom…” Pictured – British ‘carbon monoxide’ tragedy couple, who married two weeks before analyst died […]
Cureus | Atrial Fibrillation and Silent Coronary Spasm Complicating Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Article
Guam: If you lose power due to #Mawar and are using a portable generator, make sure it is outdoors – at least 20ft away from your home. One portable generator can produce as much carbon monoxide as hundreds of cars. Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas you can’t see or smell and it can kill […]
USCPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using BQQZHZ Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to Deadly Smoke and Fire; Sold on Amazon.com. Stop using and dispose of them. Don’t buy or sell them. CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using BQQZHZ Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to […]
“The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet” 1973 vs. 2023: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on 50 years of ‘America Burning’ (firerescue1.com)
Utah – Excellent article on the long term physical effects of CO exposure centered around this recent poisoning incident in Utah. “…(he) had gotten very sick over the course of the day, then woke up in the middle of the night with severe thirst. When he tried to get out of bed, his entire left […]
“More studies are needed to determine the best practice guidelines for CO poisoning. However, the best evidence supports the use of HBO2 in acute CO poisoning, particularly Weaver’s well done 2002 study….It is better to err on the side of treating with HBO2 because the benefits of treating outweigh the risks.” Hyperbaric Treatment of Carbon […]
Mexico – “…the carbon monoxide came out of the motel room’s heater.” It has been confirmed that the three deceased in a Durango motel were poisoned with carbon monoxide – The Durango Post
New York – According to the news video, one tenant’s CO alarm registered CO levels of over 900ppm in their apartment. “One neighbor showed News 12 that soot from a chimney outside his apartment leaked through his electrical outlet and a crack in his ceiling. They also say this is now the third time they’ve […]
“#Warning: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers to stop using PETRICOR, VARWANEO, and WJZTEK combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to deadly smoke. Sold Amazon.com. Stop using and dispose of them. Don’t buy or sell them.” CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using PETRICOR, VARWANEO, and […]
Kansas City, KS – “…roughly 26 employees were exposed to carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide used to preserve meat products…’Some of the employees were having difficulty breathing, and some were falling unconscious…’ Containers used to store the gasses reportedly leaked and caused the exposure.” Employees hospitalized after exposure to chemical at KCK food processing plant […]
PLACER COUNTY, CA — “A family in Placer County is mourning the loss of Jason Cassem, a dedicated father of two. Cassem died of carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Drum Forebay after a snowbank collapsed, trapping him inside a structure with a gas-powered generator.” https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/placer-county-family-mourning-father-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/103-5b391a94-e1ce-4c89-8f21-e53a2eb4606b
“Saying that manufacturers failed to make generators safer, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is moving forward with proposed regulations to bolster protections. The proposal comes after reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News.” CPSC Advances New Portable Generator Safety Rule — ProPublica
Madison, WI – “According to Juneau County Sheriff’s Office’s initial statement, deputies went to the cabin, in Armenia Township, around 5 p.m. on Monday, March 27, after getting two calls asking them to check on the individuals there. Upon arrival, they discovered two people, neither of whom appeared to be breathing.” Sheriff: Juneau County cabin death […]
“Aphasia was the presenting symptom of CO poisoning in this case, thus making it unique. Despite having a relatively high COHb saturation, the patient showed no classic symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, or drowsiness.” Cureus | Atypical Presentation of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning With Aphasia | Article
Robbinsville, NJ – “…EMS workers responded to 93 North Main Street in Windsor on March 15, 2023 for a person believed to be having a stroke. When the ambulance crew entered the structure “A40 single gas CO monitor began to alarm.” Warning the ambulance crew of carbon monoxide present.” 33 Female BAPS Temple “Volunteers” Evacuated […]
“For 2019, there were an estimated 250 consumer product-related CO deaths in the United States – greater than any other year in the report. Engine-Driven Tools (EDTs), including generators, were associated with the largest percentage of non-fire CO poisoning deaths for 2019. The report shows that since 2009, portable generators alone have been associated with […]
This is the first story in the series “Air We Can’t Grasp: The Insidious Matter of Carbon Monoxide.” “During the winter, the two-family house I share with my mother sometimes gets so cold that I need a portable heater to stay warm. These days I use an electrical one. When I was a child, my […]
Rowan County, NC – “One was laying on the floor pretty much unconscious at that point, and then one more, kind of in the seats slumped over…Not really talking or moving.” 7 students treated for carbon monoxide exposure after getting sick on school bus – WSOC TV
“An Ohio family was forced to evacuate their home this month after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected due to a creature being trapped in their chimney. The culprit, an owl, had been stuck inside the structure which caused a carbon monoxide leak and activated an alarm.” Ohio family finds owl stuck in chimney as […]
“CenterPoint Energy issued its response this week to a state report that found the company committed probable violations related to carbon monoxide issues in Southern Indiana in December.” CenterPoint Energy responds to citations related to Southern Indiana carbon monoxide leaks (lpm.org)
UK – “Student Tom Hill, 18, collapsed and died 11 days after the holiday home operator was told about a previous tenant becoming unwell…The inquiry heard that a previous guest at the cottage had reported becoming physically unwell during her stay. The carbon monoxide alarm had also sounded.” Carbon monoxide alert at Angus holiday cottage […]
“…it is still a very real risk even in a tent, any enclosed area, and anything that is a gas-burning stove or heater can put off carbon monoxide. Just don’t want people to let their guards down and think that just because it didn’t happen in a house that it can’t happen in a tent.” […]
Unexpected carboxyhemoglobin half-life during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a case report | International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
Pennsylvania – “Carbon monoxide detectors are currently not required for child care centers in Pennsylvania, despite repeated efforts by state legislators to change that. State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh County, last year sponsored a bill for the requirement, but it languished in committee. On Friday, McNeill announced she was reintroducing her legislation, which would require one […]
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
Wisconsin – “…fire departments were called to Cedar Creek Cinema on Sunday after several people fell ill and passed out after leaving the theater…When they got there, they treated five people for suspected carbon monoxide, or CO, poisoning; four of those people then were taken to an area hospital… In theater No. 1, they found […]
“Lawmakers cited a Los Angeles Times investigation that found that dangerous vapors contaminate the air supply on planes with alarming frequency, sometimes sickening passengers and crew and incapacitating pilots during flights. Over a two-year period, nearly 400 pilots, flight attendants and passengers reported receiving medical attention after these “fume events,” and four dozen pilots were […]
Madison, WI – “Firefighters were called to the apartment…after a carbon monoxide alarm sounded…Because of the incident, firefighters were able to discover a malfunctioning garage exhaust system.” Vehicle exhaust fills west Madison apartment with carbon monoxide | News | channel3000.com Incident Type: Carbon Monoxide Dispatch: Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 2:10pm Arrival: Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 2:17pm […]
Hampton Inn & Suites – San Antonio, TX No information about source of CO or whether hotel had CO detection installed “Five people were taken to a hospital after a carbon monoxide leak led to an evacuation of a downtown hotel, according to San Antonio Fire Department. The incident happened just before noon Friday in […]
Additional followup on this incident(s) in southern Indiana where occupants of dozens of homes were exposed to high levels of CO in December “The IURC said it found the gas company, ‘Failed to properly operate its propane peak shaving plant located in the Clarksville Operating Service Area, inadequately heating its propane, resulting in too rich […]
Olton, TX – Incident #2 this month at Olton ISD – detail in video attached to this news story. “After a thorough inspection of all possible sources and/or locations for carbon monoxide. it was found that the gas powered dryer in the gym facility was leaking carbon monoxide back into the gym facility. We will […]
Canton, MI – “…after clearing the scene, firefighters were called back on a report of (another) employee not feeling well. That’s when they detected a dangerous gas…four firefighters and three police officers were also sent to the hospital for evaluation…the deadly gas is odorless, and the only way to prevent such incidents is to install […]
“A team of researchers led by Professor Hiroaki Kitagishi from Doshisha University in Japan has developed a synthetic heme-model compound called “hemoCD-Twins” that acts as an antidote for CO and HCN poisoning. The researchers detail the development of this novel antidote in a recent research article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of […]
“Jessica Taschner was in a coma for a week and her boyfriend died after they were poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO) from a propane-run refrigerator while staying at a cabin… She spent summers there with her family, in the cabin her grandparents had built in the 1950s…” ‘Silent killer’: Metro Vancouver woman raises awareness about […]
Lawrence, KS – “Guests and staff evacuated The Oread Hotel Monday afternoon after a carbon monoxide alarm went off in the laundry room. Lawrence Douglas County Fire Department (LDCFM) responded around 2:30 p.m. Dispatch reported a carbon monoxide emergency with illness at the Oread, Rich Llewellyn, LDCFM fire chief, said. ‘The fire department had us […]
“From 2017 to 2021 the Washington State fire service reported 3,165 incidents related to carbon monoxide.” #NFIRS Carbon Monoxide Safety – WSP (wa.gov)
“In 2021, based on the study, Health Canada issued guidelines for improving air quality in arenas. Using electric resurfacers and edgers to maintain the ice, in order to eliminate the main sources of pollutants, was its top recommendation.” This EV is wiping out indoor air pollution in arenas across Canada | CBC News
Wasilla, AK – “Troopers said a living area inside an attic space had both a gas generator and a propane heater running without ventilation.” Wasilla man dead after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning – Alaska Public Media
How can employers protect employees from the dangers of carbon monoxide? Dos and Don’ts to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Using a Portable Generator — Occupational Health & Safety (ohsonline.com)
* Update on incident that resulted in people being exposed to elevated levels of carbon monoxide in homes in southern Indiana over Christmas weekend. “What I’m never going to forget about this…There were people just point going to the hospital in Clarksville. And they’re saying, well, you know, it must be the way you were […]
Olton, TX – “We will continue to have experts conduct air quality and ventilation monitoring to ensure that the kitchen and all District facilities are safe. Additionally, we have begun installing Carbon Monoxide and/or Carbon Dioxide detectors throughout the District. Finally, in order to exercise the utmost care, some of the older heating equipment in […]
(Edgewood, NM) February 5th, 2023: The Edgewood Police Department is investigating the deaths of three teenagers found deceased in a garage in our jurisdiction. As of now there is no indication of foul play, it appears that the cause of death may be Carbon Monoxide Poisoning as a propane heater was found to be in […]
Podcast – “What is the NFIRS and why is it important? AAIS’s Senior Risk Strategy Lead, Dr. Matt Hinds-Aldrich teamed up with Tom Louis from First Due to discuss why reporting fire data still matters and why it needs to improve to meet the needs of the 21st-century fire service…The two begin their discussion with […]
“You’ve got your suitcase packed with clothes, shoes, and toiletries, and your carry-on has your passport, phone, and laptop. But one thing you are likely missing is a portable carbon monoxide detector. While you may already have one in your home, have you ever thought about bringing a carbon monoxide detector on the road? There […]
Madison, WI – “Firefighters investigated and did confirm the presence of carbon monoxide on the second story of the home, along with the odor of wood burning. The crew went on to find burning plaster and puffing smoke from a second-floor ceiling. This discovery led them to check the attic space, where they found smoldering […]
York County, PA – Dover Township Fire Department **CARBON MONOXIDE EMERGENCY** 1/27/23, 1709hrs. Rescue Squad 9 overheard a medical call going out in the Township for the report of an Unconscious Patient. Due to the primary ambulance service being on another call, the Rescue Squad responded with 6 personnel. On arrival they located 1 patient […]
Colorado – “A serious carbon monoxide (C.O.) incident that resulted in the extensive treatment of a Crested Butte woman on January 19 has raised awareness that further incidents could be an issue in houses built at the same time. All are located in the 800 block area of Gothic Avenue in the Paradise Park neighborhood […]
Ephraim, UT – “The Central Utah Counseling Center in Ephraim was evacuated a week ago after a problem with an old furnace was discovered. People started feeling sick, with a variety of symptom…Havens is calling for a change to state regulations that would require public and commercial buildings to have working carbon monoxide detectors. ‘I […]
Bronx, NY – “Residents in Crotona Park East had to be evacuated from their building Tuesday morning after a manhole fire. Residents told News 12 they could smell a strange scent spreading through the floors of the building when they were rushed out of their homes. The FDNY says there was a manhole on fire […]
Oklahoma – “…House Bill 2010 or Andy’s Law…would require a carbon monoxide poisoning warning sticker on motorized boats that operate in Oklahoma waters.” Lawmaker pushes for carbon monoxide legislation after death of Broken Arrow boy (kjrh.com)
“The probe covered nearly 1.5 million Explorers from the 2011 to 2017 model years and involved complaints of sickness and crashes that involved three deaths and alleged there were 657 injuries. Many complaints came from police departments that used Explorer Police Interceptors as patrol vehicles.” Ford Explorers don’t need recall for carbon monoxide levels, federal […]
Tyler, TX – “At approximately 8:30 am two employees were overcome by carbon monoxide gas inside of the jail. Tyler Fire Department determined that the carbon monoxide came from a boiler at the jail…” Smith County employees taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning | Local News | tylerpaper.com
Glassport, PA – “Glassport police said there were such high levels of carbon monoxide that five people have to be treated, and police say 39-year-old Geoffrey Davis was argumentative when they brought the gas issue to his attention. Court papers said on Monday that a 17-year-old boy kept falling without cause. His grandmother called 911 […]
Colusa, CA – “Gene Beauchamp, 74, was an Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War…and Phil Mabray, a 61-year-old resident of Biggs in Butte County, were found dead Wednesday at a home on Spinnaker Close in The Sea Ranch…they were discovered by a crew from Gualala-based Gonzalez Tree Service that had been called in […]
San Antonio, TX – “A suspected carbon monoxide leak on Wednesday led to 15 people being taken to a hospital and the evacuation of Hotel Emma, San Antonio Fire Department officials said. SAFD officials responded to the historic hotel at the Pearl around 11 a.m. for a report of a sick person complaining of nausea […]
“How do governments measure the incidence and prevalence of diseases for planning and resource allocation? How can researchers collect information on health conditions or their risk factors? The answer is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)… ICD-11 helps improve CO poisoning documentation thanks to the additional level of detail that was not previously possible…” What […]
BUSHKILL TWP., Pa. – “A 71-year-old Northampton County man died of carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator at his home, according to county Coroner Zachary Lysek. Joel S. Kotulka, of the 300 block of Old Allentown Road in Bushkill Township, was discovered unresponsive in his detached garage on Dec. 25 where a running generator was being used, […]
“Officials said the issue is so severe, an emergency command center has been set up at the Clarksville Fire Department headquarters. At least four people have been taken to the hospital. Indiana’s Utility Regulatory Commission is investigating. Clarksville Fire Department is urging everyone to install carbon monoxide detectors and make sure they are working properly.” […]
Waterbury, CT – “Firefighters found a man dead while they were evacuating an apartment building in Waterbury after a carbon monoxide went off Wednesday morning, according to police. Police said officers responded to 144 Grove St. at 10:14 a.m. after the fire department contacted them to let them know they found the man deceased in […]
“We put carbon monoxide detectors in our homes to make us aware of any odorless leaks coming from our furnace, stove or generator. However, when staying in hotels, Airbnbs, RVs, tents, campers, etc., there could either be a lack of carbon monoxide detectors in general, or a lack of knowing if they’re working or not.” […]
“Louisiana carbon monoxide law: Every one or two-family house/dwelling sold and/or leased after Jan. 1, 2023, shall have at least one operable, life-long, sealed battery carbon monoxide (CO) detector. The detector packaging should feature phrases including life-long or 10-year and sealed battery or a sealed-in lithium battery. The device can be in combination with a […]
SUSSEX COUNTY, DE – “An onboard emergency prompted a response from the Coast Guard, and the rescue of five boaters near a Delaware bay on Christmas Day. Officials say the five mariners experienced possible carbon monoxide poisoning while boating 11 miles east of the Indian River Bay near Bethany Beach, Delaware.” Coast Guard medevacs boaters […]
Aurora, Colorado – “Firefighters said just after 5 p.m., they got multiple calls about people feeling sick at the resort and conference center near Denver International Airport.” https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/carbon-monoxide-leak-gaylord-rockies/73-6dbe5586-6911-4134-b468-097b367914fb “Fire officials later said the seven people were employees and “cooking equipment” caused the issue.” No mention of CO detection/alarms onsite Carbon monoxide leak sickens 7 at […]
Idaho – “On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared the findings of an internal investigation related to the death of Walla Walla District employee Eric Engle, who was found dead inside the Dworshak Dam on the morning of June 30. In a statement released on social media, Matt Rabe, Director of Public Affairs […]
Lawrence, MA – Apartments above restaurant. Two sources of CO cited as cause of elevated levels on multiple floors. No CO detection onsite. Response to building initiated by hospital staff following call from occupants who thought they were suffering from food poisoning. Lawrence Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends at Least 11 to Hospital – NECN
“The findings of this research suggest that exposure to a relatively low amount of CO (raising exhaled CO levels by only 3ppm) was sufficient to cause not only changes in brain activation, but also in cognitive task performance…This does pose the question of how ambient CO pollution may be affecting our neurovascular health…” The impact […]
“Ashley and her husband Travis started a one-family campaign for change, making calls and sending emails to get CO detectors installed in their children’s school. ‘I was angry, but our anger led to something positive,’ Travis Wilson said. The school district approved detectors in all schools in the district, thanks to Wilsons’ efforts.” “Currently, there […]
From the Holyoke Fire Department (Holyoke, MA) Facebook page: SUCCESS STORY- Carbon Monoxide Alarm Saved Lives Tuesday December 13th Truck 2 responded to a call for a residential carbon monoxide (CO) detector activation. Upon arrival the crew found evidence of high levels of CO in the home. This early detection allowed for the astute Truck […]
“The legislation, named the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Act in honor of Burt’s sons, aims to help states adopt tougher standards to ensure carbon monoxide detectors are safe and reliable. The legislation also authorizes the Consumer Protection Safety Commission to provide resources to states to encourage the use of CO detectors […]
Ann Arbor, MI – “Crews entered the hotel and found a maintenance worker inside the boiler room deceased… Testing showed the boiler room contained carbon monoxide levels in excess of 500 parts per million…” Maintenance worker found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ann Arbor hotel – mlive.com “Charles Suire, 49, of Ann Arbor, was […]
Carbon monoxide exposure can be deadly but it’s often the last thing people consider while traveling. Tanya Rivero reports on the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, the lack of regulations in U.S. hotels, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family this holiday season.
Thank you to the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society for publicizing our 2023 #FreeCOalarmsforPatients distribution effort! Requests for alarms are being accepted through December 9, 2022. 5011.html (uhms.org)
Rochester, MN – “The man, 59, had gone out to a maintenance shed a few hours earlier to do some work. When church staff went to check on him, they found him dead…There was a gas tank on an engine that was out of gas.” Rochester man found dead in church shed, carbon monoxide detected […]
Recent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of four American tourists at Mexico City vacation homes raises safety questions. https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/vacationers-tragically-die-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-93105509 https://abc.com/shows/nightline/episode-guide/2022-11/10-thu-nov-10-2022
“It’s wise to assume that your hotel room does not have a CO detector in place, according to advocates who urge people to pack their own battery-powered or plug-in devices when traveling, noting that regulations vary.” What to know about carbon monoxide safety before booking an Airbnb or hotel – CBS News
Sandpoint, Idaho – “The lodge had recently installed a new boiler system which first responders determined to be the source of the leak…” No mention if CO detection/alarms were installed and operational. Carbon monoxide leak reported at lodge | Bonner County Daily Bee
“When you rent a nice place, you don’t expect not to wake up the next day…” https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/vacationers-tragically-die-by-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/vi-AA14ek6u 3 Americans found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Mexico City Airbnb – ABC News (go.com) Deadly carbon monoxide poisoning in Mexico City vacation rental (10news.com)
Jenkins Foundation hotel incident data is included in this new NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation report which gives a comprehensive look at CO data collection in the U.S., with a focus on commercial building exposure incidents. Carbon Monoxide Incidents: A Review of the Data Landscape (nfpa.org)
Poughkeepsie, NY – “…firefighters, assisted by numerous other agencies, worked in assessing potential patients after a furnace malfunction filled a four-story apartment building with carbon monoxide… Nine tenants were treated at local hospitals. The potentially deadly situation came to light after a man took his four children to Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) with complaints […]
What is Pupillometry and how can it help with diagnosis of CO exposure | CO Research (coresearchtrust.org)
New technologies are improving gas-detection capabilities, helping safety managers ensure employee health and well-being. The Evolution of Gas Detection — Occupational Health & Safety (ohsonline.com)
“Recovering from recent knee replacement surgery and spending much of his time in bed, he began hearing his CO monitor alarm going off. He had purchased it last year the day after he heard the tragic case of Point Roberts (Washington) residents Murray Church and Gail Asmundsen who died from CO poisoning on November 25…” […]
“Despite not having carbon monoxide detectors present in most residential buildings, on the Stony Brook Department of Student Community Development website, for information about renting off-campus, the university states that ‘every room used for sleeping should have its own smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.’” Some campus residence halls lack carbon monoxide detectors – The Statesman […]
“According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), every year, workers die from CO poisoning, usually while using fuel-burning equipment and tools in buildings… Portable CO detectors are a great choice when workers are in a place where CO is a possibility, but there aren’t any CO detectors available at […]
“…relatives and two survivors, Kurtis Stitt and Rayfield Johnson II, are suing Michigan International Speedway and Live Nation Worldwide, the concert promoter.. While sleeping in a camper, they inhaled or were exposed to exhaust fumes from a portable generator secured to the tongue area and exhausting under the trailer, the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office reported..” […]
Helen, GA – Thanks to an early alert from a CO alarm… “…no guests or employees were injured and no one reported feeling sick as a result of the incident.” Guests evacuated at Holiday Inn Express in Helen due to gas leak – Now Habersham
Akron, OH – “The deceased female was discovered in the bathroom of an apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene just after midnight. Akron firefighters were called to the Timber Top Apartments & Townhomes on Rocky Brook Dr. just before 10 p.m. Thursday for a medical emergency. It didn’t take long for one firefighter to […]
Livermore Falls, ME – “There was a fire call at about 7:45 p.m. Friday and afterward, the truck was brought back to the station and plugged in by another firefighter, former Livermore Falls firefighter Brian Harbaugh said. It runs on gasoline but needs to be plugged in for battery purposes for lights and sirens and […]
Kansas City, MO – “Crews believed the leak started in the boiler room. The facility had two boilers and they were working to determine which boiler has the leak. District officials said a building contractor was on-site at Longfellow last week and no issues were noted at the time.” Kansas City emergency crews sent to […]
Isle, MN – “Upon investigation it is believed that the couple had been using a small charcoal stove for heat without proper ventilation…There was no carbon monoxide detector inside the cabin at the time.” Sheriff: Couple found dead in hunting cabin, believed to be CO poisoning – CBS Minnesota (cbsnews.com)
“…it appears that police and the ATSB wrongly assumed a chemical byproduct of carbon monoxide was routinely checked for in toxicology screening. Blood samples retained from the autopsies were examined, revealing all passengers had the chemical, carboxyhaemoglobin, in their systems.” Sydney seaplane crash: Role of carbon monoxide not considered until years later, inquest told (smh.com.au)
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 […]
Allentown, PA – “The 911 call was initially a medical call for a child who was unconscious…When firefighters and EMTs responded, the monitors on their bags alerted them to carbon monoxide…There is no carbon monoxide detector in the building, officials said.” #COincommercialbuildings Children, workers rushed to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Allentown daycare | […]
October is Fire & CO Safety Month We are kicking off #FirePreventionWeek2022 with our first of TWO free CO alarm giveaways! Stop by and see us next Saturday, October 8 at Cowlitz County Fire District #6 Fire Prevention Carnival…say hi to Airy and pick up a free alarm for your family! #ProjectAiry
MENU