“The Federal Aviation Administration had recommended, but did not require, single-engine airplanes to install carbon monoxide detectors.” https://www.kcci.com/article/ntsb-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-behind-fatal-plane-crash-in-guthrie-center/36368101?fbclid=IwAR3R_kVCiOuvhR-O5TGuzHWb9Q0BpY98cMyTPrpPk3E2yt09gOzUGaASmOA#
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/kidde-recalls-thousands-of-smoke-and-combination-carbon-monoxide-alarms/?fbclid=IwAR2RNJB5y5Qq4nuBchctL2rJZtbaJXXAh-MivXPMvlQqn_Nsuz7Di6WcSZY
https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/ford-explorer-co-leak-settlement-183527/?fbclid=IwAR0yWdw_07bUbQEtXzMsZpz1AXvEpzzbt3AfxY6B5laR0B4qLxUvNMwm6AA
https://fox8.com/news/4-people-hospitalized-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-at-cuyahoga-falls-hotel/?fbclid=IwAR3zcbwTxByWYNRwusXPDX9ZjV4Ks-Y_Dd_Ube3_JQty-Y7-zoe4_7kSNEs
“In their desperation, thousands of Texans unwittingly unleashed deadly gases into homes and apartments that, in many cases, were not equipped with potentially lifesaving carbon monoxide alarms, resulting in the country’s “biggest epidemic of CO poisoning in recent history,” according to Dr. Neil Hampson, a retired doctor who has spent more than 30 years researching […]
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/officials-consider-next-steps-as-mine-fire-burns-hundreds-of-feet-underground/?fbclid=IwAR22XeL6ZwG2sfbk5DMReVAHrc7HdzpqtGJ0FDBDQo_i5Y4qcP1b9pDCx5k
“In a landmark ruling in December 2020, coroner Philip Barlow ruled that Ella was the first person in the UK – and likely the world – to have air pollution listed as a cause of death… Ella grew up near one of London’s busiest roads, where air quality frequently fell below UK standards and World […]
Interesting, and (unlike many journal articles) free to view https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/5/400/htm?fbclid=IwAR14TUrWs93FyPO0dp8fuNQBVO5OsSkcMbQSLlaTN4Nr3Ky3i6gAsKWZ3cg
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed H.R. 1460, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, which was introduced by Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) to create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and […]
“Nine workers were taken to three different hospitals because the hyperbaric facilities needed for treatment have limited capacity.” https://kjzz.com/news/local/9-workers-suffer-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-at-job-site-in-saratoga-springs
Great story. https://www.wtvy.com/2021/04/06/unplugged-carbon-monoxide-detector-saves-family/?fbclid=IwAR20SdM79rrdM5iAC5KZR2eqAojwo76NTKgMW2ItDRxwRGUz8rD9xA1gjdk
Wilkes-Barre, PA – “Nearly seven years after the mysterious death of Laurie Merritt, the unsolved case is getting a fresh review. Merritt, a 51-year-old U.S. Postal Service employee, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a fire at her home in Wilkes-Barre on April 14, 2014.” https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/crime-emergencies/merritt-death-investigation-gets-fresh-review/article_6e5def75-6d2e-517d-a5f3-a7f2642bbb30.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR1NVMkraLgooAnmO9ZijqqAkJkuTHba7rqRNPUOC3B–FFEeAQDpvnyKjk
Jackson Hole, WY – “Workplace fatality stresses need for carbon monoxide detectors in homes, businesses.” https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/cops_courts/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-likely-cause-of-workplace-fatality/article_7f691cf3-dd78-569d-817a-8c771c1596bc.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2AdR0ayF5rdKZuXBidgqxTb42vkWoxn1iQWc9varlUha33iNijmk9uZoE
Houston, TX – “In January 2019, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the worker’s request, the employer allegedly threatened to terminate the employee. After going to […]
Thank you to Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society for featuring our recent project in this issue of Pressure. We shipped free CO alarms to 23 hyperbaric units across the country to distribute to patients being discharged after receiving emergency treatment for CO poisoning. Donations are needed! There are several additional hospitals on a waiting list […]
NFPA’s “…updated messaging (includes) directing people to choose hotel/motels that are protected by smoke and CO alarms, as well as sprinklers, and recommends the use of travel CO alarms…” Music to our ears https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications-and-media/Blogs-Landing-Page/Safety-Source/Blog-Posts/2021/03/26/Fire-safety-in-your-home-away-from-home?fbclid=IwAR3bmNrhop2nOZX2zBFjTJcogIHnO7nDQHE4cO-C96bq_T54rG5-OsTPNnQ#.YGZhwEBtdz8.facebook
Fayetteville, NC – “The detection of carbon monoxide Thursday morning, prompting the evacuation of cafeteria staff at Brentwood Elementary School…” https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2021/03/25/carbon-monoxide-detected-during-inspection/7000957002/
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2021/03/australian-report-finds-carbon-monoxide-caused-shark-spotting-pilots-to-suffer-amnesia-and-confusion.html?fbclid=IwAR1IDbzw5qsn3qAmqfpwv1Ue709CJo1neAkAmORGVOuKjnzoE8JzU2ZYZSw
This. Is. Awesome. Truly remarkable all that Nikki Zellner has accomplished in getting CO detection requirements in place to protect kids in her home state of Virginia…all in the short span of one year. “The other reason to applaud the new legislation is that its smooth passage through the General Assembly is an encouraging story […]
Following this story to see if more detail is released about the source of the CO and the alarm situation. Concerning that there might have been an issue with being able to hear the alarms. https://www.wcvb.com/article/longtime-police-officer-wife-die-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-methuen-fellow-police-officer-says/35894787?fbclid=IwAR0YxLVISXQ9MVd59CyoXX0sgs8u8RqL4lqpDx4GW5dtW5jiBantF5ZdZOk#
Lucky guy. 3-part news story that gives a whole new appreciation for the risks associated with buying as-is cars. https://www.inforum.com/incoming/6943619-Man-suffers-severe-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-from-car-he-bought-in-Fargo?fbclid=IwAR0rWxdpMhFjB1Rxwx4y8jP_kK5hjhqUMv8qPV18_1-ZPslZcpZBtzcL1Ps#.YFd2Gg1HmZs.facebook
Pilot, 72, passed out after carbon monoxide leaked into his cockpit, report said Scheibe Super Falke SF25E glider lost control and had a wing torn off in crash https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9376665/Pilot-crashed-glider-parked-bus-knocked-carbon-monoxide-poisoning.html?ito=facebook_share_article-bottom&fbclid=IwAR16eJa7FBUWtf2oT8Z8a4fxs-JxmNURLzg6ii8gJEzRyY9UFgflqoXmz70
“When you book your first post-COVID-19 vacation rental, do you know if the hotel you book or home you rent requires CO alarms? The Fire Protection Research Foundation conducted a literature review to summarize existing requirements for installation of CO detection devices and consolidated the available and pertinent non-fire CO incident data.” https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications-and-media/Blogs-Landing-Page/NFPA-Today/Blog-Posts/2021/03/17/Do-you-think-Carbon-Monoxide-detection-requirements-are-adequate-in-your-town?fbclid=IwAR0dmFUhUiOseekbZkanEDO1YhmGeLZL9TEiCIak3J97tidB1h3KJIlM6NM#.YGVDT3upDvg.facebook
“A new Fire Protection Research Foundation report highlights the nation’s enduring CO problem” https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_2021spring/index.php?startid=20#/p/20
Worried you’re saying the wrong thing in your public education efforts? The NFPA Educational Messaging Desk Reference (EMAC), now in the updated 2020 Edition, offers educators and those involved in injury prevention and public education, accurate, relevant and up to date messaging for a multitude of facets of fire, burn , and CO prevention. Download […]
“Relatives of two East Texas residents have joined an existing wrongful death lawsuit filed in Harris County district court against the state’s grid manager and electricity providers, charging that their failure to prepare and negligent management of the electricity supply during winter storm blackouts caused their tragic deaths.” https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/04/lawsuit-filed-against-ercot-connection-carbon-monoxide-deaths-nacogdoches-county/?fbclid=IwAR1IC5_Qls-ctmqDrRqQ51NnFrauJzmc9vsckjXsmrMVB7tEtP9DE3LeREg
“Why was the situation in Texas so extreme? It likely was related…to a lack of government regulation…only three states (Hawaii, Missouri, and Texas) do not require installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residences.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-Poisoning-was-preventable-Pass-15997307.php?fbclid=IwAR1-NEZDUeNQCJa_BDDV_WKvagcA-zWvsJJC2OFL69v7xchExGJthDTusqU
Washington, D.C. — “Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) introduced the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation creates a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and other public facilities. The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act […]
https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2021/02/26/navy-spouse-behind-drive-mandate-key-safety-change-schools-day-cares.html?fbclid=IwAR21ZDiHXAtCFaaNCwB1JnbtztSv5aBD_c5jPABMdJO_9r_EQcffmV-HTpY
Carbon monoxide detector issue in River Terrace unaddressed for days
https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/days-inn-columbus-ohio-carbon-monoxide-investigation?fbclid=IwAR2wbSN28TAFTuLZ6hXvWRwUOdHvKjFy81q9VEWk0j2L6x-L-uQnQT1KqX8
https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-co-detector-bill-update-20210222-eh64rrq365gm7jiwalsqwocs3m-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2ZA4xkteKg8_BqRUMLmY3izrFD0hILq6YkqoOrF5Y-eAtXOgiGWLbqGSs
Texas “…the victims were using a generator for electricity, and they had put it on their porch…too close to the house, and its exhaust got hot enough that it burned a hole into the home’s siding…carbon monoxide then leaked into the home and caused the deaths” https://www.kltv.com/2021/02/21/nacogdoches-county-sheriff-etoile-residents-died-apparent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR2vtWzyFjDJ0ASKTsR50hBa8jPNYBSx2QZie7o9cTF4Y8aWYevVySUWNTw
HOUSTON – Houstonians and others desperate to heat their homes without power poisoned themselves in record numbers on Tuesday by running cars or generators in the garage and grills in the home, emergency officials said. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/02/17/this-is-a-public-health-emergency-local-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-cases-surge/
“Crews in Gladstone say six people are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning early Tuesday morning after a generator was being used inside the basement of a home.” https://katu.com/news/local/six-people-treated-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-generator-used-in-gladstone-home?fbclid=IwAR38KkEwjntzz1TmzYnjqN7jPVfCJ_u5MSJP7WPgWdmLmU8l036Ysc5epL0
If your power is out, don’t use fuel/gas/charcoal burning camping equipment inside your home (or your tent) and always have CO alarms with battery backup. “…three adults and four children get transported to Salem Hospital….cooking with a propane cooker inside the house…those seven people were all unconscious when first responders arrived…the children were revived on […]
An update on this very sad story from a few months ago… “When we bought this house we bought new detectors. When we were changing the batteries and testing it, we thought we had been doing right, when in fact [our units] expired,” Do you know the age of the alarms in your home? The […]
“A woman who was living at a homeless encampment set up in a private resident’s yard died Sunday morning from what the camp organizer believes was carbon monoxide poisoning she got after trying to keep her tent warm.” https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/02/07/year-old-woman-dies-salt/?fbclid=IwAR3KKzrY941A7OzcjAlizXqj20BimFgoqFXp4Kiy8ExkXnQFqdFwoa0gN_Q
“After the first incident, officials could find no elevated levels of CO in the apartment. The new boiler checked out fine. After the second incident…Norwich Public Utilities, the city Building Department and the Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 combed the apartment, turning on each appliance and checking…They discovered the gas stove had a hidden […]
“In addition to installing CO detectors, every hotel should establish preventative maintenance schedules to properly maintain and inspect CO emitting equipment and their ventilation systems. They should also provide the necessary training education to their staff and especially their maintenance staff. Hotels should have knowledgeable engineers on staff and contract out maintenance of HVAC systems. […]
Consumer Reports: “The heaters, made by Enerco Group, can automatically restart when in standby mode” https://www.consumerreports.org/recalls/dewalt-kerosene-heater-recall-fire-co-poisoning-risk/?fbclid=IwAR2XK-IcVVAcfYvxWaii4dZ03E-VW-RQT46ueHspE8B8HCuSUiivSElervQ
“Valid evidence exists from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that CO poisoning is a risk to flight crew and passengers of piston powered aircraft. First there are numerous accident reports, both fatal and non-fatal…” https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Carbon_Monoxide_Poisoning#Sources_of_Carbon_Monoxide_in_Aviation
Australia – “The crash investigator recommended that the Australian safety regulator mandate carbon monoxide detectors in all piston-engine planes that alert pilots through an alarm or flashing lights. The investigator noted that no other country has mandated such devices.” https://www.startribune.com/investigator-blames-exhaust-leak-for-sydney-seaplane-crash/600016463/?fbclid=IwAR35XdO532Zzhl35coGwj30OK511GItoZ8fBpcVY4jzBG4d7nqAALaEIDv0
Other media sources report cause of CO leak was a gas stove left on for over 24 hours. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/1-dead-36-apartment-units-evacuated-after-orlando-firefighters-respond-gas-leak/XIS22D7HMNFFBDXFAVEP5QR72Q/?fbclid=IwAR3_b8_-K5SXW__2-zwwP4Xp1wTl43DJZROK0CpJ2V3sPx1lxyMRA3MmyDc
Tennis Star Vitas Gerulaitis Tragically Died in a Bizarre Incident of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
https://abc11.com/health/duke-health-has-life-saving-tool-against-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-/9657437/?fbclid=IwAR1DOwgI2Suv6YyqW_WTOIp2uhfMBpxnuTxLAaQ3L7w6rYaA-HZ4Gso_6R0
https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_21_007?fbclid=IwAR215A0Zw0B-t51oBLJT4iHzZpYBS4VBmeoLQJJ23HeJ1YixlR212tdMM1c
Residents Evacuate La Jolla Assisted Living Center Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak
Check out Airy’s story! Jenkins Foundation – Airy the Canary Mascot
Consumer Reports’ lab tests reveal the best detectors for protecting you and your loved ones https://www.consumerreports.org/smoke-carbon-monoxide-detectors/best-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-detectors-of-the-year/?fbclid=IwAR0DhYgZK-T5TPKtCNxJf8rTftISVW9n6MeTRJvhHIj0GH7AqEvya_1UZwM
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/alarm-alerts-wyoming-family-to-carbon-monoxide/?fbclid=IwAR2FaRzizI9YhYnAExzb9nOhEGA4DKilYyBjP-bS9MLRUxqn56qINxEIGYo
WAKEFIELD, Neb. — “Five people were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident at a bowling alley on Main Street in Wakefield Friday night. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Wakefield Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the establishment at 311 Main St., “for a suspected gas leak with people down,” according to a press release from […]
“Texas Gas Service said the carbon monoxide monitors in the area also went off”!! https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/gas-leak-at-east-austin-elementary-school-friday-aisd-tells-students-to-stay-home/?fbclid=IwAR1mll2QMAEUqbO6kc4fxMBn1yEXknuKglv_RsyNBtqoYwnl9pDRPuCIK9Q
“Eight adults and 14 children were hospitalized on Thursday after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) swimming pool in Tainan, southern Taiwan.” https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202101070021
North Carolina – “At about 7:30 p.m., Kannapolis Fire responded to a call to the facility, and upon arrival, found one person who had passed out due to exposure to carbon monoxide…” https://independenttribune.com/news/local/amazon-facility-evacuated-after-employee-passes-out-due-to-carbon-monoxide-leak/article_743f0dce-5033-11eb-992a-8315f3b55789.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2UwC4W6AtfKr3EI6ZQszdMU6QdSQk60shllZDYhM45ofXvdVVcnCGuqDU
This family’s experience is an important reminder to make sure to have BOTH smoke and CO alarms in your home These alarms look similar…double check if you’re not sure. And while you’re up there, test/change the batteries and check the manufacture date on the alarm CO alarms should be replaced after 7 years, and smoke […]
https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/gas-code-violations-force-evacuation-of-seabrook-motel/article_1aa77e65-345e-5f82-bec9-0aaa2f72a632.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3iVaHB_4i5VYxVMowxD0BsN0RFuAQ6j0i5-zHQ-jHTo5bvy1nd3-bT0rg
A somber reminder of the importance of safely using generators and having working carbon monoxide alarms in your home
https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/12/30/year-old-carbon-monoxide-detector-saves-akron-familys-life/?fbclid=IwAR082et52lamasPxCaAtle4aXv0Bg1BEQWYEaNWop1Ag2_Pcht-qquic9v0
Don’t forget to have working CO alarms with battery backup on every level of your home and near all sleeping areas https://fb.watch/2LqypLn4sv/
https://www.news8000.com/a-west-salem-familys-close-call-and-their-important-message-for-others/?fbclid=IwAR1gCB4XRdUSRjLsK_gh_psaseyvyI4Q35kxdnxxE6GIF6A2rhqtuDlcFco
“Even one preventable death in our public housing facilities is too many, and this important provision will help put an end to the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning for families across the nation” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-passes-bill-require-carbon-monoxide-detectors-public-housing-n1251980?fbclid=IwAR23XnBtPiars5pjQ9TvFhIyJCcAEcoTpYQ9tGx_dQujApm0dynlG-pEyas
“Airlines have been asking Boeing to install air sensors for years. But the company decided against developing the technology. Senior Boeing engineers worried that data from sensors would prove damaging in lawsuits by sick passengers and crew members, according to internal emails and sworn depositions obtained by The Times. An internal Boeing memo described it […]
Married Central City firefighters die from carbon monoxide poisoning
Dix Hills, NY – Generator in use by roofing company. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/12/11/dix-hills-carbon-monoxide/?fbclid=IwAR0tqhO8KqzPtutW6JwT-RiIsxWRAJLTBbDMTqCj1xeM_G3iP28KFdVqffk
Great news! Thank you to Consumer Reports – this action is long overdue. “CR encourages you to support this groundbreaking bill by asking your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 8928.” There’s a link in the article to find your representative’s contact information. https://www.consumerreports.org/generators/house-bill-to-prevent-generator-related-deaths-injuries-portable-generator-safety-standard-act/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_FB&fbclid=IwAR3AjX3DizeRvTc3t6ERH4LW3C-4SwuskG2CN276J0P7m8LA97LXznK6_ac
“On a Tuesday night Laura Nava went to bed with a slight headache. That headache woke her up at 5 am. Her husband was also experiencing the same symptoms. Not realizing their home was filling with deadly carbon monoxide gas, they took some over the counter pain medication and went back to sleep…” http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4909646?fbclid=IwAR20Qyvg1xWSEARUr9LQ3awUrip8PHJ8D_8zXx_JUVhb4D1827fL7L8DMqg
“The caveat about propane and butane is that when they burn, both release carbon monoxide, which can be deadly…camping with a carbon monoxide alarm is a wise precautionary measure when using any gas-burning tent heater.” https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-tent-heater/?fbclid=IwAR2bwN1sCmnaKjBWMSDeuy3WGqS7nOmu8AN5OnM6_munH8Pvry9sRhgz-VU
Sad story out of Minnesota, and concerning to hear there were CO alarms in the home that apparently did not go off. Not sure what the situation was here (sounds like it’s still being investigated), but a reminder to check the manufacture date on your alarms. CO alarms have a lifespan of 7-10 years, after […]
Webster, NY – “While helping that person, one of the first responders saw two cats unresponsive and thought to check the carbon monoxide detectors, finding both were not functional….(they are) now installing carbon monoxide detectors for all of the ambulances.” https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/public-safety/2020/12/03/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-webster-prompts-changes-for-local-ambulance-services?cid=share_fb
“Three men who installed a heating system in the home of a Lyman couple who died last year of carbon monoxide poisoning have been indicted on charges of negligent homicide. John “Jack” Joseph Courtney Jr., 71, his wife, April (Jacques) Courtney, 63, and several pets succumbed to carbon-monoxide poisoning…” https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/3-gas-fitters-indicted-in-lyman-couples-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-deaths/article_224c5bc2-3e8b-5926-85ed-91ee2f80840e.html
❤️ https://www.wnem.com/news/woman-saved-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-by-free-detector/article_dbffcb38-29f0-11eb-8fec-cb46dad90fa5.html
State Police Investigate Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School – Baltimore, MD https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/breaking-baltimore-city-school-evacuated-due-to-elevated-levels-of-carbon-monoxide
Brooklyn, NY – Two people were killed after being poisoned by carbon monoxide in an apartment building in Brooklyn Monday evening, fire officials said. The two victims, identified by police sources as adult men, were sickened by the gas in a basement apartment on Avenue O near West 4th Street in Bensonhurst at about 7:40 p.m., authorities […]
La Quinta Inn & Suites – “…Fire Department says they got a call that a person was ill in the pool area…leak was traced to the swimming pool heater.” https://www.fox19.com/2020/10/12/tri-state-hotel-evacuated-due-gas-leak/?fbclid=IwAR2Q_Czbf_9ik3FsspgD9OAfyYjU_PyfmuzofOsDzRvJEqrK2o4TFoYY2vs
Update on CO poisoning incident on boat in Sylvan Beach, NY…sad end to this story. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/10/12/spd-officer-poisoned-by-carbon-monoxide-dies?cid=share_fb
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-maywood-deaths-furnace-malfunction-20201006-gejwkuiru5cinbjr5ke6b2scny-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2bQIg4Ro2cwK14Pfzq0fIV5dICoXxla6c0a6nnSNbD4cHGrltJ-DN1FJA
Sylvan Beach, NY – https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2020/09/woman-dead-syracuse-police-officer-in-critical-condition-after-possible-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-aboard-boat-in-sylvan-beach.html?fbclid=IwAR3OJbtc6QPP7EEluSi-38znpi-44Qsp_Z1myXuDM0XDN3I5dVL5frYOWh4
“For general aviation pilots, carbon monoxide exposure poses a particularly concerning threat because impairing levels can build quickly in an enclosed cabin, and even nonfatal levels can lead to tragic consequences in flight.” General Aviation’s Silent Killer in the Sky | NTSB Safety Compass (wordpress.com)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/chirping-smoke-detectors-at-students-home-were-disrupting-virtual-classes-now-firefighters-are-helping-to-fix-them/2020/09/21/eb3f37e4-f9f0-11ea-be57-d00bb9bc632d_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1-rPHEo4ImaH02Rv_NoZuJiCYldLM14Y-4_lqtMyfAJyS-4Y1yvR1Cc74#comments-wrapper
If you own or spend time on a boat, please read this story. https://www.hccommunityjournal.com/article_2c3903cc-f1fb-11ea-9314-0f8c02b6e971.html?fbclid=IwAR2ZZrvV562UlkO011CrcLWu1e6z7xxzH48aL1Vlua09iISrjrEGctm8ioA
“The estate of a Delaware County family who died of carbon-monoxide poisoning last year is suing the manufacturer and dealer of a tankless water heater linked to their deaths. Richard Gabriel Reitter III, 50; his wife, Jennifer, 49; and their children, Richard Gabriel IV, 15, and Grace, 13, were found dead in their Genoa Township […]
“A Texas mother and her two teenage daughters needed medical treatment after they were found sleeping in a running car in a garage… trying to escape the heat by running the car’s air conditioning.” https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article245451220.html?fbclid=IwAR01HOsUH9hNjMBmiCaWG4uVCzf9qHwcRwFgEceEpSZvSUBLBukpmlVlLcE
“Eight of the 15 hurricane-related deaths confirmed by the Louisiana Department of Health are attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators…” https://www.npr.org/2020/09/01/908515238/majority-of-hurricane-laura-deaths-linked-to-improper-use-of-portable-generators?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR0OxI2HoL1vIBOPSgdgRy19H_26kqbACezJurvZGLaf9BGttZQ9s1PoKro
https://www.katc.com/homepage-showcase/without-it-we-really-wouldnt-have-woken-up-this-morning-lake-charles-family-warns-others-using-a-generator-use-a-carbon-monoxide-detector?fbclid=IwAR3MDreazQv4bCZpbmhhRdoY5muJPj0SPqbmNlSnLjesv1IdlsnCt7pjnac
Carbon monoxide poisoning from generators appears to have killed more people in Louisiana and Texas than Hurricane Laura itself, claiming at least eight lives along the Gulf Coast, where the storm destroyed buildings and left roughly 500,000 without power. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Hurricane-Laura-leads-to-carbon-monoxide-15523343.php
Milton, GA – “…a car accidentally left running in high school teacher Patricia Mann’s garage sent the dangerous, odorless gas into her townhome and those around her…” https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/north-fulton-county/mother-daughter-still-hospitalized-week-after-carbon-monoxide-killed-teacher/HMF5PAGCIRAXNGIYDNLI52VB5I/?fbclid=IwAR1ePQI4NXNFFU55UVtpieTB4-Q9Si-37VxKbUi67rYxnOz3PvIW-neK-rs
“The daughter told firefighters she thinks her mom accidentally hit the key fob on her new car in the garage and carbon monoxide built up or she accidentally left it running when she got home around 6:30 p.m. in the evening.“ https://www.ketv.com/article/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-carbon-monoxide-emergency/33831221?fbclid=IwAR1UD7VE2j0bG_lYuP5mhJ17jCcsiftaI6ZsdtHoX7GsvpNkIeN3V_kD4Xc#
Texas – “…it happened at Bida Vinh pool hall, 720 9th Avenue…preliminary information indicates several people needed a place to stay and they were staying inside the business. A generator had been placed outside.” https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-at-least-3-dead-of-suspected-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-at-port-arthur-business
North Fulton County, Georgia – https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/beloved-teacher-dies-carbon-monoxide-leak-milton-town-home-community-6-others-injured/CW3MFS5SIRAEBOCVW5NXEJ5YLE/?fbclid=IwAR1i4cej8XArhPeE2dKy2rWk1XQFd3l-0pxMtB4lR8QxLqC9pAFd73sv6Kc
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – https://kwwl.com/2020/08/14/three-girls-hospitalized-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-linked-to-generator/?fbclid=IwAR3fygx9EbfEcPkBzP2UIATFBfZXCDuoiZbrznsgPly0l54dElimGJe3b7o#.X0ACJWJSGhl.facebook
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-two-brothers-die-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-generator-boat-20200810-c5ct3be4preonogu2skvc5kjge-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1ErsdKh_5dNF7eIdNDTw34w2oraSsmyB28y9L90Z0YJglte0zelk8oZzw
Madison, WI – https://www.cityofmadison.com/fire/daily-reports/pesky-alarm-leads-to-discovery-of-basement-carbon-monoxide-leak?fbclid=IwAR3fUoHIAMggY2psPBpRYNvlrEpquJi-DXNBLyXgu1bZ6FWV6yx4jjQNo_Q#.XzRSGMAvroA.facebook
https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/generators-carbon-monoxide-sickens-south-brunswick-woman-girl?fbclid=IwAR3PTRf6aDKm4guLIH6MT8TYMK-zkCEQUnau1HYsprm3K3aeqpxKByaFtKE
https://www.nelsonstar.com/marketplace/why-your-travel-essentials-should-include-packing-a-carbon-monoxide-detector/?fbclid=IwAR0NUvD96G_k4M6I0ZfQ7rJYYyG4swjUk16Gq6EhvxJuupuyA8Qu73JHnvU
“…authorities in South Haven, Michigan, received a distress call from the captain who was unable to operate the boat, which was traveling in Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven…” https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/10-people-sickened-by-carbon-monoxide-on-lake-michigan-boat?fbclid=IwAR1Zwctr-TC-nXQHhS8Ff3QSout-uZ671htB8FhGUFausIyiv1jqxEqIUBc
https://www.krgv.com/news/edinburg-family-found-dead-due-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-their-home?fbclid=IwAR05cAfEPwwzUhTfKND0vzL-yH_7zz1tdArVhfDOKxoLrTFzxC5agn3a7JM
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