“… reluctant to go to the hospital because of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, but four of the six family members were transported to the hospital (due to CO poisoning).” “We thought we had dual alarms installed — a combination of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. That was not the case our detectors were only […]
Remarkable story about what one family and their carbon monoxide awareness foundation have accomplished after losing their two young sons to CO poisoning while vacationing on a houseboat in 2000. The detail of the poisoning incident is posted on their website https://doubleangel.org/the-last-swim/ Heartbreaking read…lifesaving information ❤️ Double Angel Ballpark, built in memory of two brothers, stands as […]
“…a 10-year-old CO detector, buried under stuff on the kitchen table, was the difference between life and death.” Carbon monoxide detector prevents tragedy
“Shortness of breath can be caused by a number of things, according to the American Lung Association…when shortness of breath comes on quickly, it can signal emergency situations like carbon monoxide poisoning” How to KNOW if your symptoms are due to CO? Have CO alarms on every level of your home and near every sleeping […]
“Building owners should be especially concerned about brick chimneys…Inspect the chimneys for loose bricks. If the chimney provides ventilation for a fireplace or appliances such as furnaces or water heaters, make sure it still vents…also encourage building owners to ensure they have a working carbon monoxide detector.” https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2020/03/23/aftershocks-spur-plea/?fbclid=IwAR0LVhV-QNCjivg7sJFMFvDhE-2HdF5gZYvWHquVcHkZk6syD5IJINxRXG4
“A major issue right now is that some masonry chimneys might have shifted. If a masonry chimney provides ventilation to someone’s home, it might have damage that’s not clearly visible — and carbon monoxide from the home might not exit properly.” https://www.ksl.com/article/46733067/magna-recovering-assessing-damage-after-57-magnitude-earthquake?fbclid=IwAR38qnK7NFrtsYyYJXmrtYxVeTONdKLmZT2i8ecyhhOgBXSmh66_CZ1oo7s
“Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country. This legislation comes after learning that two of her second district constituents were hospitalized with serious illnesses due to near-fatal carbon monoxide levels in their Michigan hotel […]
“Last year, a Lakeville woman and her son were hospitalized after they were nearly killed by carbon monoxide they breathed in at a Michigan hotel. Seven months later, Leslie Lienemann is still recovering from the acute carbon monoxide poisoning she experienced, and she wants to make sure no one else goes through what she has.” […]
Springfield, IL – https://newschannel20.com/news/local/concerns-arise-over-older-springfield-police-cars?fbclid=IwAR3vVpWzOEscXSN0Goedq3GGJ_C1zLHVcf6vZ5IONESuzEM2aiZn_1fFrfA
“Public housing units across the country are still not required by the federal government to have carbon monoxide detectors, more than a year after two people died in South Carolina and after recent evacuations of hundreds of families from a Durham public housing complex.” https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article240885766.html?fbclid=IwAR0WCF2GxtsgZUKJIsZ-KEoAeCmkE0n3yUjHqAn9gFkc6JL_CTAM4A6KMfM
Happy Spring Forward weekend! The time change is a great reminder to replace the batteries in both your CO and smoke alarms. Some other important things to check: 1. If your CO alarm has a manufacturing date of 2013 or earlier, it’s time to toss it out and get a new one (smoke alarms have […]
“I’m hoping maybe after this story…someone takes that extra time – that extra five minutes, 60 seconds – to just test their detector,” Kevin explained. “There’s probably somebody out there whose detector’s not going to work.” https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Osceola-family-reports-new-carbon-monoxide-detector-failed-to-work-amid-leak-568504031.html?fbclid=IwAR2B2wGY7Rmp4bOCOAIrEPqsTjChBcRq-TVLt33cCUDWMrxf_HIeVkh5jeM
Grant, NE – https://www.granttribune.com/local/alene-and-archie-silvrants-burning-eyes-early-warning-sign-carbon-monoxide-was-poisoning-their?fbclid=IwAR2kRj64W8fj_vHTjtCVqnsDc3PBxClYCJ2OWwCsJfKhSBELT9swYBpv4vI#.XmEHF94Z5yU.facebook
“One of the teacher’s husbands brought a carbon monoxide detector a few hours later to test, and when it was plugged in, the alarm went off immediately.” https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/carbon-monoxide-leaked-for-hours-at-a-virginia-beach-day/article_898a90aa-1648-5ee7-847d-80d8bc73e380.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR0jsd323zmrGUZJPQqHgcZMkzJNtMtVTj9yb5-9PnvFOReueXcJwuGnnsE
“Four of the (six) victims died of acute carbon monoxide toxicity, the coroner’s office said.” 🔥Did you know…”CO poisoning is the major contributing cause of death in fire victims.” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430740/#!po=4.54545) https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/crime/coroner-s-office-releases-death-causes-for-victims-of-alpine/article_8b44ec3c-58db-11ea-bf74-773ee5a4eaa1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR3W6KGEKVM17Nb26n68RdJ-lWaMR_PMqztw8qRX6ngUR5hhAudFCw3PvjU
“Around 6,400 troops and their family members were poisoned by carbon monoxide in the past decade, a military health study has found. Some 24 service members died from breathing the colorless, tasteless, odorless and deadly gas.” https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/02/25/thousands-military-community-poisoned-carbon-monoxide-over-decade-study-finds.html?fbclid=IwAR1nKXtPmWpF9riIdsNsxSQsMh7PQ_BM-60AQ0jdbhHS5DRWKn0kAAXhrPw
Kingwood, WV – https://www.wvnews.com/prestoncountynews/news/and-county-commission-sued-over-carbon-monoxide-calls/article_6d65d917-6cb1-5014-b9a2-ba5f4849acf1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR0nSzOGtId3kzNapbaXbTGrSO31tR1NLCUDTJuBBHUBrBv5rjJUOwqdIw8
“The fire chief said the men were using a gas powered trowel to smooth the basement floor…” https://www.wmtw.com/article/two-contractors-overcome-by-carbon-monoxide-at-north-yarmouth-maine-construction-site/30999029?fbclid=IwAR3Ur38osyue_CV7Qy5A5rTvX23q7-IJV2YqNXS0plIs2TUXVQyWDg-4soQ
https://www.wmtw.com/article/consumer-reports-tests-portable-generators-with-automatic-co-shutoff/31038458?fbclid=IwAR1AgCtJppE-iGSk2_dKqHVs_b7T_jk9I2GsHDb5bV77sO7-LPmykVGYTv4
Video produced by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK)
Waldorf Astoria hotel, Chicago, IL https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/nbc-5-responds-victims-of-carbon-monoxide-illnesses-call-on-hotels-motels-to-step-up-safety-procedures/2223184/
Video produced by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK)
“Here we are taking a lead on putting CO detectors in our schools when we don’t have to and showing that we take the safety of our kids seriously.” https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/gloucester-installing-carbon-monoxide-detectors-in-schools/article_930f35fc-e936-5fb8-a1ac-e47fd8c4c089.html?fbclid=IwAR3FTsp7vyuGRokbXcB6gzGKrfMtcHgIaMmw5AERQtSd7DuKP0CYyqF8cpI
Great awareness video by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK). Stats may vary between countries, but CO poses the same danger no matter where you live (or travel).
Stanton, Delaware – “They were in a tent equipped with a propane heater.” https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/02/18/large-police-presence-along-route-7-stanton/4798286002/?fbclid=IwAR0KuKfXNocgcw93hiwoeFofeHQMyRFTDQTtWx9W-_N9YXDTjXwhFVAn3rg
Video produced by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK)
Sharing this message and video by the Katie Haines Memorial Trust (UK) in memory of Katie Haines who tragically lost her life to CO poisoning 10 years ago this week. Since then her family has worked diligently to spread awareness about the dangers of CO in the UK and when traveling. On 18th February 2010 […]
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/pregnant-woman-rushed-to-hospital-following-carbon-monoxide-leak-in-albuquerque-apartment/?fbclid=IwAR0ZTflAb-GrCM65HMgP2yEn_3aZgcF4rX6UsBjP9nSzkbLBKuYFGEgmU8A
https://remrisk.com/resources/carbon-monoxide-hotels/
“Three people were hospitalized Wednesday after they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes from a malfunctioning furnace…” https://komonews.com/news/local/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-sends-3-to-hospital-in-kent?fbclid=IwAR2x8HslUr3sMkBD8a8qXeCYpTFSHHMfZjyVtYKlusiJr-imO1wCdw-2G8A
https://www.wyff4.com/article/dog-helps-family-detect-carbon-monoxide-leak/30832364?fbclid=IwAR3OCPFdUe1Z7V38-bWJI0glPfRNcHVo_MPdye6lsHX5MnFCEAlI9bYp1f4
This is Walt and Molly Weber. On this weekend 25 years ago they headed off to a lodge in Mammoth, CA, for a weekend of fun and skiing. They arrived late in the evening and, looking forward to hitting the slopes early the next morning, requested a wake-up call and crawled into bed. Little did […]
Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites, Helena, MT – https://www.ktvh.com/about-us/news-team/five-people-taken-to-hospital-after-suspected-co-poisoning-at-helena-hotel?fbclid=IwAR3Gr7XZ_jtmUw7wA36qiHnOmY_dmfk_6sLW-TVfZKMENQCgOqKSKLY1HFs
Icard, NC – “…when they got inside the camper, they found a small heater connected to a 20-pound propane tank.” https://wlos.com/news/local/1-person-dead-2-flown-to-hospital-after-suspected-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-icard?fbclid=IwAR2ovNpaQWtj8fx4EC0JOodrLcOGG6pq313xcxzr6k6pP7Y8M_60f0SEK1g
Hicksville, NY – “Crews scoured the building and found carbon monoxide levels at 380 parts per million when they opened a door to a third-floor pool area.” https://patch.com/new-york/hicksville/deadly-carbon-monoxide-levels-found-hicksville-gym-officials
“On New Year’s Eve, her heat stopped working. Trying to get it going, she would turn it back on and it would kick off again. She didn’t think anything of it, until one day later, New Year’s Day, she heard, “warning, carbon monoxide.” Great info in video of this story. https://fox56.com/news/local/fox56-special-report-the-silent-killer?fbclid=IwAR1KhZn-QANHRJQtBv5JRt5bVA43bqXWbflJGyVmjCCpz8jKvQUBpxvvk44
How travel ups your risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
“Three people were taken to the hospital following a hazardous materials incident at Americana Grocery at 6128 Columbia Pike near the Lake Barcroft area at about 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the store. The fire department believes the leak was caused by a malfunctioning appliance. The fire […]
LIGONIER, IN – “My six-year-old came back and said, ‘Mommy, there’s something wrong with the boys. They’re laying down,’” Amy said. “I just ran.” https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_8f5a35e0-7fad-53df-a8d4-9453bd200583.html
Kate Bond Middle School, Cordova, TN – https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/01/30/more-than-people-evacuated-cordova-school-because-carbon-monoxide-leak/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WMC_Action_News_5&fbclid=IwAR0Riq0knhqh0ovQc7ZMhihT50IIgyhk7zl3v0Etw6EYI2um5JE5cTCtj5I
Stamford, CT – https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/policereports/article/Couple-killed-by-carbon-monoxide-lived-in-15011352.php?src=sthpcp&fbclid=IwAR0UximgKVAF9B9RQwXnv4UFe-IeeXC9ZsjgwySJlCPQ_2qGlHwaRPsKh2U
Donnelly, ID https://idahonews.com/news/local/more-than-two-dozen-people-taken-to-hospital-after-carbon-monoxide-leak-in-donnelly?fbclid=IwAR0AjImLLVWsiqpKQ7JYmcFm2R0ATxolURDdsaEpt6IyEhEGOCQTQIXRpaI
New Smyrna Beach, FL – https://www.wesh.com/article/couple-dies-apparent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-car-left-running-new-smyrna-beach/30676653?fbclid=IwAR0r-raGtxBUuESCDfDVGdmDPa8PJyAM5EOhdusa6g87Vyf777AIDQX5NDI#
Selma, NC – “They put a generator in their crawl space under the house for heat. They propped a door open so it would have ventilation. The wind shut the door, though, forcing carbon monoxide up into the house.” https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/johnston-county-family-talks-about-barely-surviving-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR3-v1i2YpcYyfRt7bIWV9ZothNOcek92Ajb9HgoReNIuVpz1TOzwvNtI6A
Long Island, NY – “Firefighters say illegally installed heaters are to blame for a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building…” https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/4416480-nearly-100-people-evacuated-from-hempstead-apartment-building-due-to-carbon-monoxide-leak/?fbclid=IwAR2NqZR2kFk3uGebqAFSUUKC1fwnEVrk8GbNV0zFGmX3_XegaZcFnHIXMGU
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-officer-poisoned-by-carbon-monoxide-on-the-job-may-have-to-medically-retire/?fbclid=IwAR1tsApI953wCjesJ2jx7HvZUPG-uk2tHjpTXh1irr5HE0egnsWTsWgYcSQ
South Beach, FL – Shore Club Hotel https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article239346298.html?fbclid=IwAR1OGQKG3R4pkbdrc5VjSBrA0NGUuQLPgGwT0ztPvgl9L_0OPZr2Vyzq0nY
“The utility realized it was sending out the wrong mixture of gas to air to appliances such as boilers, clothes dryers, and stoves, with too much natural gas being sent out into the supply line. That type of mix could lead to carbon monoxide leaking into homes and businesses…” Businesses affected included the Marriott Hotel […]
“Susan C. Livingston turned her grief over her parents’ (Sherry Penney and James Livingston) deaths last May into advocacy by working with longtime friend and state Rep. Lori Ehrlich to push for legislation mandating engine shutoff software for keyless ignition vehicles.” https://www.itemlive.com/2020/01/14/marblehead-woman-turning-grief-over-her-parents-death-into-action/?fbclid=IwAR3xZZBoyWk9ud-leqkhcwSjRRn25wvjMVawM9I8mGJAbCxe1atFsbBIT6U
Durham, NC https://www.wral.com/mcdougald-terrace-not-only-durham-housing-complex-with-carbon-monoxide-problems/18884537/?fbclid=IwAR0LOaaG4GBGSns8cqL0YR2K9QLBRVK-YUfgJD_1S0iUdNJ427oM8OKMs-E#.Xh82Ine8MCA.facebook
Investigators say carbon monoxide may be to blame for the deaths of 68-year-old Roger Dennis and 63-year-old Myles Correia. https://abc30.com/2-bodies-found-on-houseboat-on-lake-mcclure-idd-as-la-grange-and-merced-natives/5840297/?fbclid=IwAR2r65KIterucTDwsNvh9iIFK7LgtuvtUzsWaDipGhjHs60JJEu1wdhIu5Y
“HUD’s health and safety inspection of the complex wouldn’t have required a check for carbon monoxide detectors, since they are not mandatory in the federally subsidized properties…” https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/carbon-monoxide-leaks-leave-durham-n-c-public-housing-residents-n1113836?fbclid=IwAR37NTFlJVeAYxgYdZ69o2-JN3U38soRUTal66Zcuiqnkn6LvgoHbq289UQ
Forbes – by Judy Stone, MD A unique look at what it’s like to be poisoned by carbon monoxide in your hotel room. Thankfully these victims survived, however their experience highlights some of the many unaddressed questions of CO safety in hotels…namely, who is watching out for us when we check in? https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2020/01/09/hotelsa-hidden-source-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR2IzqlrLxjkXdtB_7l5B3rOiQvjXNoaal9ObXo0aoMUEuG7_D3FFVcjPAg#8141a2258cb8
More on this issue in Durham, NC – https://www.wral.com/carbon-monoxide-problems-found-in-40-of-mcdougald-terrace-apartments-checked-so-far/18874643/?fbclid=IwAR1nvK6djpVd2ta8_jTn7yXofSnrhrNhSSPTSR3TxbsKSWsEfj-bqr63i9E#.Xhi-gUoiPqo.facebook
“California and other cities on the East Coast and Texas have passed laws restricting or banning vent-free models, requiring gas fireplaces to have outdoor vents — though older homes in those cities and states may still have them.” https://www.fox17online.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/woman-says-her-ventless-gas-fireplace-put-her-at-risk-for-carbon-monoxide-poisoning?fbclid=IwAR1nq4JPktvDl2c5-dG884bCi-3yf_Y24NaalCuYn6BY5XsElnw-DZGS9e4
Durham, NC – McDougald Terrace housing complex https://www.wral.com/infant-deaths-could-be-linked-to-carbon-monoxide-in-durham-housing-complex/18863811/?fbclid=IwAR3SpXiFmYep-qY2qzmT0Pr7li6LJuIlhCHJ8eXavgHRdfwaiZZN-h53Uhk#.XhCnQZa81w8.facebook
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kionasmith/2019/12/31/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-isnt-ancient-history/#72a653cc4393
https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/41495704/governor-signs-new-residential-building-code?fbclid=IwAR0tTsHfXU0u_irO2nY6e7WIPUcXaCNbmYwJ6WlF4CZ7RoVhpnLA1WhsUbE
“As cold winter temperatures arrive, you’ll probably use your airplane’s heater extensively. Here’s how cracks in your muffler could cause in-flight carbon monoxide poisoning, and what you can do to avoid it…” https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/systems/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-cold-winter-air-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR2dtBpBMFTiaOg8Pu5Yo7zjR501_PjHNUXbiRJvRl4G5ZXQAYEytzx86Eo
Followup to the tragic story of a Kennewick, Washington, man, David Dana, who lost his life due to carbon monoxide poisoning in his van. https://www.rvtravel.com/new-details-shed-light-on-mr-heater-death/?fbclid=IwAR3-TlUZUnjxOKBXzp4x0gNC5X_IrTVcAb9cAnmPDZqr3fkSpKk1MnPkQik
Forbes – By Judy Stone, MD https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2019/12/21/staying-safe-through-the-wintercarbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/?fbclid=IwAR1IY9vRkd8pBeRkvwucYtUUlgdnCe9Qq1TSNFcC2CTlC-yZbQjm–r-Tmk#619ea5bf4119
North Syracuse, NY https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/guests-evacuated-at-candlewood-suites-hotel-after-carbon-monoxide-scare/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe25r2gqqkLe45EAiZLFwLiUOvJOcsgIhtjrUenR0wIw6-KjNlAZ-j3M
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/bosch-thermotechnology-recalls-buderus-boilers-due-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-hazard?fbclid=IwAR3okPlS7NSjzQwSeG0084QqLlf-6rkFTkt983nAU4sNoQcaCcu06riNKFA#.XguJl7Aq7uU.facebook
Spokane, WA – “…residents were using three generators that were on the roof near the unit’s windows to power portable space heaters and other electronic devices…exhaust from the generators vented back into the cracked windows, causing increased levels of dangerous carbon monoxide to accumulate” https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-renters-forced-from-apartments-after-carbon-monoxide-exposure/293-b26a04c1-dbed-4406-b5bb-ec2c7345163d?fbclid=IwAR1WMwZGoCGasvA225i5Aeq2BpC1CENEBlWKAhx4Zxu0JsxkVnnt3afoXpY
Comstock, MI – “Standing in the fire station where he spent more than four decades, retired Comstock Fire Chief Walter Culver warned of the importance of having working carbon monoxide monitors. The former chief said he became a testimony of that importance after carbon monoxide threatened his own life.” https://wwmt.com/news/local/former-fire-chief-almost-killed-by-carbon-monoxide-encourages-co-monitoring-systems?fbclid=IwAR0sWYPC0jC5kj2pul4Uecf_CqKwFwFl8yf240L8P1meHJN2Mvv2cwqegxE
Queens, NY – ELMHURST, QUEENS — A Queens McDonald’s was evacuated midday Wednesday after a report of high carbon monoxide levels, according to the FDNY. The fast food chain at 80-03 Queens Blvd. was evacuated just after 2 p.m., a Fire Department spokesperson said. No injuries have been reported, but FDNY units are still on […]
Worthington, MN – “Imagine coming home from a day at work, and you hear several alarms coming from your home, and it turns out those chirps are coming from your carbon monoxide detector…” How to stay safe from CO poisoning: 1. Have CO alarms with fresh batteries 2. Know the sound of your alarm when […]
Buffalo, WY – “…I still thought we were still all sick with the stomach flu…” Adam and Leigh Ann Schimmel and their daughters, Adleline, 5, and Elouise, 1 1/2, are recovering and thankful to be alive after their home was overcome by deadly carbon monoxide from a blocked boiler.
Kennewick, WA https://www.kxly.com/news/kennewick-man-dog-die-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-while-cooking-in-van-coroner-says/1148808926?fbclid=IwAR0nnZaRyhTMbdYHSBp4xaE9FstqfThPVLk9zwhd6HsILS3pFnuf_509CII
Carbon monoxide sickens passengers at DC holiday boat parade
Spokane, WA – As it gets colder, more people head inside with their windows and doors shut and their furnaces, stoves and fireplaces turned up high. But Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said it’s prime time for carbon monoxide emergencies. In fact, there have been several in Spokane over the last few months. The most […]
Salem, MA https://www.boston25news.com/news/5-hospitalized-with-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-leak-at-salem-office-building/1015481504
Always carry your own CO alarm when you travel https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/12/03/anna-faris-family-carbon-monoxide-close-call-north-tahoe/
No deaths and no injuries at this sorority house at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…they had CO alarms, and they evacuated to fresh air and called 911 when they heard them going off. A model of what all CO exposure incidents should look like. http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/lpd-lfd-respond-to-carbon-monoxide-alarms-at-gamma-phi/article_d3023152-15e6-11ea-8755-3b132b19c3f3.html
https://www.pe.com/2019/11/29/hemet-pd-2-found-dead-in-motel-room-with-very-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide/
Toledo, OR – This woman is lucky to be alive after leaving her keyless ignition vehicle running in her garage. Another example of why it’s so important to have CO alarms in your home…one on every level and near all sleeping areas. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2019/11/28/oregon-family-thankful-after-police-save-mother-from-carbon-monoxide-filled-house/stories/20191125205
Does everyone in your home know the difference between the sound of a smoke alarm and a CO alarm? Does your babysitter? https://pinecreek.triblive.com/carbon-monoxide-leak-nearly-disastrous-for-richland-family/
Grand Blanc Township, MI – A story with a happy ending..carbon monoxide alarms save lives! https://nbc25news.com/news/local/family-says-they-owe-there-lives-to-a-simple-carbon-monoxide-detector
Omaha, NE – “Officials say they found a man collapsed in the pool basement…” https://www.ketv.com/article/man-exposed-to-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide-at-coco-keys/29821101
Dallas, TX – CO alarms provide an immediate alert when someone makes a life threatening mistake, like using a grill indoors. Hopefully these people are all okay and have no long term effects. https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/11/13/10-hospitalized-carbon-monoxide-exposure-propane-grill-church/
https://www.cars.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-a-car-has-an-exhaust-leak-1420663031704/
Tragic story out of Milwaukee, WI – both victims only 20-years-old https://fox6now.com/2019/11/11/medical-examiner-exhaust-on-vehicle-where-young-couple-found-dead-was-rusted-possibly-leaking/
Rochester, MN – This man is lucky to have survived this incident…running gas powered equipment in an enclosed space can kill you in minutes… https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/11/08/i-made-a-stupid-mistake-89-year-old-wants-carbon-monoxide-scare-to-be-a-warning-to-others/
Belmont Buckingham Apartments – Denver, CO “I came home one night and I heard a faint alarm, but I didn’t know where it was coming from,” said Sharon Okechukwu, “I could hear it say ‘carbon monoxide.’” https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/11/08/denver-fire-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-alarm/
Hingham, MA – “Chipotle Mexican Grill at Hingham Derby Street Shops and the building it is attached to was evacuated Monday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak…one of the rooftop heating units was not working correctly and letting carbon monoxide into the restaurant. The neighboring businesses had high carbon monoxide levels as well, so […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings in Hotels and Motels: The Problem Silently Continues (2005-2018) Neil B. Hampson, MD; Kristina L. Hauschildt, BS; Lindell K. Weaver, MD; Kayla Deru, BA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6744520/ Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Motels, Hotels, and Resorts (1989 – 2004) Lindell K. Weaver, MD; Kayla Deru, BA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17572307 Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide Through Gypsum […]
Great Falls, MT – This man is lucky to be alive. Running a generator indoors can kill you in literally minutes. Always operate them outside, at least 20 feet from occupied spaces. https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2019/10/30/developer-overcome-carbon-monoxide-lucky-alive/4100600002/
https://onsafety.cpsc.gov/blog/2019/10/29/its-time-check-and-change-your-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-batteries/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/25/20896609/carbon-monoxide-portable-generator-emissions-danger-consumer-reports-cpsc-safety
Heartbreaking story out of Weleetka, Oklahoma. So important to teach kids about the dangers of CO. Never use a generator indoors – they should be at least 20 feet away from all living spaces. Does your travel trailer have a CO alarm? https://ktul.com/news/local/2-teens-dead-in-okfuskee-county-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning
“Firefighters were called to the meetinghouse at 650 E. Stadium Ave. in Provo just after 11 a.m. Sunday. They later learned that a boiler problem had sent a buildup of carbon monoxide into the church…Firefighters measured the carbon monoxide in the air at the church at 400 to 500 ppm…Of the 60 people treated, 24 […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — “Several businesses in Commerce City were forced to evacuate on Friday after a carbon monoxide scare sent two people to the hospital. The scare happened inside Chihua’s Menuderia Y Taqueria Mexican Restaurant along East 72nd Avenue around 9:15 a.m.” https://kdvr.com/news/local/2-employees-sickened-by-carbon-monoxide-inside-commerce-city-restaurant/
Baton Rouge, LA https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_9334e666-e11e-11e9-9c96-5b6549e30528.html
Canary safety- check out how specially designed mining cages like this one helped save canaries’ lives if they were exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) Exploring Our Collection: The Canary Resuscitator (Science and Industry Museum, UK)
The Story of the Real Canary in the Coal Mine (Smithsonian Magazine) #ProjectAirytheCanary
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Columbus, OH https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/2-hospitalized-from-potential-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-east-columbus
Check out this 1928 US Bureau of Mines silent film, “Carbon Monoxide Hazard from Automobile Exhaust”
We are excited to be kicking off our annual CO awareness effort in local elementary schools as part of Fire Prevention Week! This year will include hands-on activities focused on the lifesaving value of CO alarms at both Mint Valley Elementary and Robert Gray Elementary…followed by a free CO alarm distribution event at the Longview […]
The real world of CO poisoning… Parked: Delta mobile-home resident poisoned by carbon monoxide; rental company denies anything is wrong
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