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
https://youtu.be/3ckhP3V8DAA
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/21/2064917/0/en/Honda-Power-Equipment-Launches-CO-MINDER-Advanced-Carbon-Monoxide-Detection-System-Across-Entire-Generator-Lineup.html?fbclid=IwAR09kxuDrfc9N4An6DFrIo9HzJq8Qqe9XY_GELQYJzTQicvAgP39I2xYQVI#.Xxc5mI_Gi1E.facebook
“New technology has led to quieter engines and keyless ignitions in cars. But at what cost? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a rule in 2011 to address carbon monoxide concerns stemming from keyless cars running unintentionally. It went nowhere. Instead, a page on NHTSA’s website warns about leaving keyless cars running without the fob inside. A […]
“…the car, a Ford Mustang, was running with the air conditioner on, and the garage door was closed when the bodies were discovered.” https://starlocalmedia.com/lewisvilleleader/news/lewisville-police-believe-young-couple-died-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/article_15b9eb6e-c5f2-11ea-871f-dff544359dfb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR1CfNovImJm881ZMUd8lVIh5gwbQDsNMWWNm_4ZddD0zoL-z49vVuKTUMk
“CO-Pilot can assist in the clinical assessment of carbon monoxide poisoning allowing first responders to make treatment decisions at the scene or on the way to a hospital.“ https://www.jems.com/2020/07/08/nonin-medical-announces-fda-clearance-of-the-co-pilot-wireless-handheld-multi-parameter-system/?fbclid=IwAR1MLCZetkIb17cLv0Gi4EsThdcvGZDKBfFw6ofd76SlsyFSvhEwzp0zoJ4
“He managed to get me to the kitchen, which was only like 10 feet away from the bed, he put me on a chair and I remember seeing him on the floor … nothing seemed real.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/carbon-monoxide-placentia-bay-cabin-1.5645169?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR0sqZc6ETy5J0KGPMjvjDHmAnelo0W2QjyiKQdXQiI818K6ENhfIcwOiGE
Today is the birthday of Claude Bernard (Jul 12, 1813 – Feb 10, 1878), a French scientistwho was the first to publish an accurate description of the physiology of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning: https://www.coheadquarters.com/coBernard1.htm https://www.britannica.com/biography/Claude-Bernard/images-videos
DYK carbon monoxide can kill you out in open water? “…it floats on the water’s surface and one breath if you’re in the water with it can be deadly.“ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/army-corps-of-engineers-reports-an-increase-in-adult-drowning-at-its-lake-and-river-projects-this-summer-301091179.html
We’ve added a new page to our website with data, links and resources related to carbon monoxide poisoning in U.S. hotels. It’s the travel season – be aware of CO and pack an alarm when you go. Hotels/Motels
“The primary mechanism for the prevention of carbon monoxide exposure to aircraft occupants is to carry out regular inspections of piston-engine exhaust systems to identify and repair holes and cracks, and to detect breaches in the firewall between the engine compartment and the cabin.” https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/safety-advisory-notice/ao-2017-118-san-001/
Carbon monoxide detectors provide warning to aircraft occupants of the presence of CO levels in the cabin that are above safe concentrations. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/safety-advisory-notice/ao-2017-118-san-002/?fbclid=IwAR1IHjUuevFDmY24m-ZyceYP_PW3_ycyArV_zfyuP67s3L4i6fP8pmATLHI#.Xv8_2EcB0Lo.facebook
MOUNT HOREB, Wisconsin – Officials said construction workers were using a propane powered floor machine on the gym floor.
Sydney, Australia – “The ATSB considers the levels of carbon monoxide were likely to have adversely affected the pilot’s ability to control the aircraft…” https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/sydney-seaplanes-crash-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-blamed-for-2017-fatalities/news-story/f5f0f6ab476a887b6c9ecc93eab2e4f2?fbclid=IwAR0if_G_afaKD8tjs0cRXQrGaIWQTJ6A0vqoE_MltDMGzhenB8-halKh_NA#.h8lqc
More information on this poisoning incident in Long Island, NY – “…the leak occurred when the boat was operated at a high bow angle, with a heavy load of passengers and with the canvas up, reducing the amount of natural ventilation — commonly known as backdrafting or the “station wagon effect”… It was also not […]
Port Jefferson, NY – https://abc7ny.com/16-people-sickened-with-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-on-boat-ride/6279409/?fbclid=IwAR2or-sssdxCqV-oB6VbHdJvTaziYF134_79YoWrgdA2zX0HyDtbzsi3kag
These are the sweet faces of the Boughter family: Yvonne and Patrick and their daughters Kelly and Morgan. On this weekend 14 years ago, they checked into a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. After spending a day enjoying rides on the Boardwalk, they were looking forward to relaxing in their room and watching a movie […]
Another good reason to wear a life jacket…and don’t forget your CO alarm if you’re on a boat that has an enclosed space 👍 https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning-from-boating-571449701.html?fbclid=IwAR32GJenoU1FjhyA3m70qUBdfiCP4VVXnEFlFPpLWJ8tAeDJYHzK68b7uIs
https://visual.ly/community/Infographics/health/all-you-need-know-about-carbon-monoxide-silent-killer
https://www.kalb.com/2020/06/19/residential-boilers-recalled-due-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-injuries-reported/?fbclid=IwAR39PsNcOuWvSTTYmJNUtJNb2du-6nXzv2vc6Ky1R9s3X44MBwc6HjWh5fY
“Addilyn said she learned about fire safety from her grandfather, who was a firefighter.” https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/quick-thinking-8-year-old-girl-warns-residents-of-apartment-fire/article_6018c3fa-93e4-523a-90ba-130fe51facad.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2nmTnJTzoVmGTmYd6mt65l_JIk80P7uDwVLIVrvSpaFJTxw3SfD62NMEY
Beaverton, OR – “One patient was unconscious, unable to move on his own and one patient basically staggered outside with the help of Beaverton (police)…the call initially came in as a cardiac arrest.“ What’s in the air you’re breathing at work? https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/469703-380208-two-taken-to-the-hospital-in-suspected-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-incident-?wallit_nosession=1&fbclid=IwAR2fREwiylqaoKjVCXmvYbENicpm0-bW52Njz4zhZE8GgZDA8H7b_GX4Q8s
“The police (said) he had been two plus hours late to pick up his son up so they did a check…(a neighbor) was working from home when she heard noise from a carbon monoxide detector that went off in one of the units of the home.” This is concerning…why did the CO detector not alert […]
A story with a happy ending thanks to CO alarms…source of CO was a gas powered wood-splitter being operated too close to the home. The West Perth and Perth East fire departments are reminding residents that carbon monoxide detectors save lives after a Perth East family narrowly escaped a potentially deadly situation last week. https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/fire-department-credits-working-co-alarms-for-saving-the-lives-of-a-perth-county-family
Bluffton, SC – “…firefighters determined that a portable generator running outside a window air-conditioner unit allowed the poisonous gas to spread through the home quickly.“ Remember to always operate generators at least 20 feet away from all living spaces, and install CO alarms on every level of your home and near all sleeping areas. https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article243374576.html?fbclid=IwAR1wr8kRlNWqE5dhAnqN6mT2xAmqpUpzhpXcf8lv6M6unPBccr-J3RI_amo
Always in our hearts… Seven years ago today, 11-year-old Jeffrey and his mom, Jeannie, were poisoned by CO in a hotel room in Boone, NC…the same room where Daryl and Shirley Jenkins had died seven weeks earlier, on 4.16.2013. Jeffrey died. Jeannie survived but with permanent injury to her brain. You can read more about […]
Sharing this link to COSA…a great resource for anyone working in the HVACR industry and/or if you are just looking to learn more about testing and monitoring of CO https://cosafety.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR32Rde0QkiqCCn5uryJQu3hdkPy3kYQQ6R6oY70StPqgJWHxL4tkr7tnic
Seattle, WA – “Today’s interview is happening courtesy of his carbon monoxide detector, which went off the night before when a pipe came loose from the wood-burning stove that heats the completely off-the-grid home.” https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/from-his-rustic-cabin-85-year-old-geologist-and-artist-jack-holden-has-his-offbeat-off-the-grid-lifestyle-down-to-a-science/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1&fbclid=IwAR0jwzsSklKG2qWHRdKnH8IfdFPyLBn15k8ZEWK7ckp_g6otJHIlfD2eITs
The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning while camping
Bristol, CT – “While talking to firefighters, Evangelisti was told not to worry about opening windows in his home or anything else. He was told not to spend another moment inside, and to get his wife and get outside immediately. Firefighters would figure out if there was an issue…” http://www.bristolpress.com/BP-Bristol+News/372825/bristol-man-credits-city-smoke-carbon-monoxide-detector-program-with-saving-his-wifes-life?fbclid=IwAR30ltZXcHtTkbptAzpKHSUajs417Dgl_ut82Q8fHcbuQXuoKKLjOvmXgOo#.XtBWXSWnj8s.facebook
Harrisonburg, VA – “When crews arrived, they found at least two family members unconscious…family included three young children…crews investigated the home and found lethal levels of carbon monoxide: over 1,000 parts per pillion (ppm) inside…amount above 35 ppm is considered harmful…the home did not have any functioning carbon monoxide alarms” Protect your family with CO […]
Plympton, MA – “When the carbon monoxide detectors went off in Jackson Randall’s house last month, the 7-year-old knew exactly what to do. “I went to my meeting place and I got out of the house,” Jackson said. Jackson learned about fire safety plans at Dennett Elementary, then had his family implement their own escape […]
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lfr-evacuates-west-lubbock-hotel-after-reports-of-carbon-monoxide-exposure/?fbclid=IwAR3JS0nrCR4QckUSGhKbA5YGf4TvYPAbgtGoN21Hq9PlHHNKnSowbO7CToY
‘Conception’ Coroner Reports Reveal Victims’ Attempt to Escape
Mesa, AZ – “Two family members were inside a garage hanging out while a car was running Saturday night and experienced carbon monoxide poisoning, one of them becoming critically ill…” Hoping these people are going to be okay. Severe CO poisoning can happen quickly…an important reminder to never run your car inside your garage (even […]
“A Ford Explorer carbon monoxide lawsuit has been dismissed after Washington police officers failed to convince the judge that multiple medical conditions were all caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.” https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/ford-explorer-carbon-monoxide-lawsuit-dismissed.shtml?fbclid=IwAR1asPJVVDDBU5CXk-c9nTY01D19f6eec02370L-fPmRa4g2FUHd5-Xz51I
Quality Inn, Rutland, VT – “…and the portion of the building where the rooms were located measured at 300 ppm…the building had 64 rooms, most or all of which were occupied by multiple people…vulnerable population and also apparently some essential workers…” Source of CO listed as a gas powered power washer. https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/local/hotel-evacuates-due-to-fumes/article_328aff49-e060-59d8-93ca-f877dc23c81c.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2GvzyGgIdv7R1LhCqH8bVP4afkZMgBmzFbc6KC9Rg48T_bTBdrCrA6Ucs
The Conception Fire: Solving the Puzzle
Couple files class-action suit against Boulder Hyatt over 2018 carbon-monoxide leak
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — “When the Liberty Tunnels opened on March 23, 1924, they marked the beginning of a transformation that would define the South Hills. Heralded as an engineering marvel, they had a potentially fatal flaw that would be revealed just two months later.” https://www.wpxi.com/archive/this-day-may-10-1924-liberty-tunnels-fill-with-deadly-fumes-33-people-overcome/UQTVOF43GRFE3C32KR4P3DQ6SM/?fbclid=IwAR2kSzjFmShQQ9VwhlxCBoR-c7pETE9-n-yXq1wKJXDnHrPQeYkOalr4ajM
Des Moines, IA – “Two men were working on a car in a garage…Earlier, they fixed an issue with a gas furnace in the garage…one man was later treated at hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning, firefighters found the other man dead in the garage…If you’re going to do any work on an HVAC system, make […]
#BoatingSafetyFriday: Carbon monoxide can accumulate anywhere in or around your boat. Every boater should be aware of the risks associated with carbon monoxide to protect everyone aboard. CO can accumulate in inadequately ventilated canvas enclosures, blocked exhaust outlets, and at slow speeds, while idling, or stopped. Learn more: https://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/CO-Brochure-2015.pdf Stay safe!
“…It was then found that a poor unfortunate bird had made a nest for itself in the heating boiler’s flue which caused all the fumes from the boiler to back up and inhibit the boiler from working properly, causing the extreme CO build-up…luckily they had a CO detector which alerted them to the levels” What’s […]
Sharing this sweet photo of of the namesakes of this Foundation, Daryl and Shirley Jenkins, back when they were high school sweethearts in the 1950s. Seven years ago today they both lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel room while they were on vacation. This year they would have celebrated their 80th […]
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