“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
North Syracuse, NY https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/guests-evacuated-at-candlewood-suites-hotel-after-carbon-monoxide-scare/?fbclid=IwAR1Oe25r2gqqkLe45EAiZLFwLiUOvJOcsgIhtjrUenR0wIw6-KjNlAZ-j3M
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
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 […]
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
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/
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/
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/
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)
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 […]
Glendale, WI – “North Shore Fire says four people were treated on scene with two rushed to the hospital…’I’m not sure how long each of those employees was here but obviously progressing over the entire shift, being exposed to those levels could be fatal,’ Capt. Dan Tyk said….Firefighters said the highest levels of carbon monoxide […]
Just published in Preventive Medicine Reports…The Jenkins Foundation’s spreadsheet of hotel CO incidents helps add to 30 years (1989-2018) of published, publicly accessible data regarding CO poisoning in U.S. hotels. Thanks to leading CO researchers Dr. Neil Hampson, Dr. Lindell Weaver, and Kayla Deru, victims of these incidents now have a collective voice in the […]
Great story! https://www.journalinquirer.com/towns/ellington/ellington-kid-inventor-wins-awards-for-carbon-monoxide-fan-alarm/article_dd370c1c-cf26-11e9-a90f-b7b8d75e2962.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR0ePQ60mwfxEoGsUyainn_j4f9-bBKY-cr7vLfPdCsNJRDoKCV_U8RBR84
Chicago, IL – NEVER USE PORTABLE GAS TOOLS INDOORS https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/2/20845418/chemical-reaction-marquette-park?fbclid=IwAR07O2lHo2yN87YylDLcWDWPiCELysicg0LjM6y3S4vDXKmu4JHdci3GvIs
Hampton Inn – Myrtle Beach, SC https://www.wmbfnews.com/2019/08/27/guests-evacuated-myrtle-beach-hotel-due-hazmat-situation/?fbclid=IwAR1TRG1w3kPQnVxQMmMI1B3yUZQdXVYOfRo0lVoPY8M8MR7FlXHfPLYfAmA
Several businesses were evacuated, and four people evaluated, after carbon monoxide was detected Monday afternoon at Columbia Square, the strip mall anchored by Chuck’s Produce in east Vancouver. Emergency crews were dispatched at 4:25 p.m. to 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Readings revealed carbon monoxide levels were above normal, Vancouver firefighter-spokeswoman Eva Scherer said. The […]
Chicago, IL – condominium pool https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190817/suburban-heroes-lincolnshire-couple-saved-teens-lives-during-gas-leak-at-pool?fbclid=IwAR1js3_9yNepIKjrtPrSPQUpbL0HO6mGT1AiwUYpZ0_PY1Nt1XZWM9txzVg
Sturgis, South Dakota https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Carbon-monoxide-kills-two-rally-goers-in-Sturgis-543070861.html?fbclid=IwAR0y5L9vU0is7xp7b5K9Snq2e8edosClKKk8tT4cVldfGLFXyUY6_32Au9w
The PARK IT Act…an acronym for ‘Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology’ Act https://www.wymt.com/content/news/Deaf-community-urges-lawmakers-to-pass-bill-preventing-carbon-monoxide-deaths-530937591.html?fbclid=IwAR0DnXH_n_QfibBOUtEE2MoW4fxfjdpwIlnIddqrumv_HbHCMMLlUNJ6tkU
Kicking off year two of our pilot project with the Longview School District: Alarm Yourself in CPR/First Aid! Continuing this school year, Longview School District employees attending district-provided CPR/First Aid classes will be learning about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning along with receiving a free CO alarm to take home and/or to use when […]
Brooklyn, NY – WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — One person is dead and four others were sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in a Brooklyn building. Emergency responders were called to 211 Jackson Street in East Williamsburg around 6:10 a.m. and found five people unconscious. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were […]
Insignia Hotel, Brooklyn, NY – another example of how CO exposure is not always related to a fuel burning appliance https://abc7ny.com/hotel-evacuated-power-outages-after-manhole-fires-in-nyc/5403170/?fbclid=IwAR2GSPDwHOIqjIK9ymwcKrky9kBW71yZLPaEsTJltH_TGy_TEAwVHslHNeI
San Joaquin County, California – a tragic reminder of the lifesaving necessity of having a CO alarm on board your boat… https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/4121332-houseboat-tragedy-father-daughter-found-dead/
“…construction at a store inside the mall caused the leak…Amy Towne, the manager at the luggage store Tumi, said she was rushed to the emergency room after falling ill at work. ‘Around noon-ish I wasn’t feeling well. I was feeling really tired, dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseous,’ Towne explained. ‘It wasn’t until the fire department showed […]
Best Western hotel, Asheville, North Carolina https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2019/06/26/asheville-best-western-deaths-police-look-carbon-monoxide-possibility/1568933001/
“…with the advances in technology, there’s no reason for every one of these cars and trucks to go out there with a sensor in the cockpit that will alert the driver and send a signal to NASCAR when carbon monoxide levels get too high…” 4 Burning Questions: Is There a Safety Issue Brewing?
“Case Studies in Hotel Carbon Monoxide Poisonings: How Safe is Your Hotel Room?” http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nfpa/journal_20190506/index.php?startid=72#/74
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings – Is a Silent Killer Lurking in Hotel Rooms? NFPA Conference & Expo – June 2019 For more information about the Jenkins Foundation, please visit our website and Facebook page: https://thejenkinsfoundation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thejenkinsfoundation/ Spreadsheet – U.S. Hotel/Motel Carbon Monoxide Incidents 1967 – to date https://thejenkinsfoundation.com/hotel-co-incidents/ Interactive map of spreadsheet data https://www.insightrisk.com/resources/carbon-monoxide-hotels/ […]
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — “One person was taken to the hospital after exhaust from a Zamboni machine lead to elevated carbon monoxide levels at the Crystal Lake Ice House on Saturday, fire officials said. Authorities initially responded to the ice rink, at 320 E. Prairie Street, for an EMS call at about 1:40 p.m. While […]
Unresponsive male and another victim taken to the hospital from Days Inn in Erie, PA… https://www.goerie.com/news/20190525/carbon-monoxide-leak-sickens-2-forces-evacuation-of-hotel
Sad story out of Canada…and an important reminder to NEVER BRING A BBQ OR FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT INTO YOUR TENT… https://www.kamloopsmatters.com/local-news/community-comes-together-following-death-of-kamloops-woman-1468251
This is an update to the story about the Reitter family of 4 who were fatally poisoned in their Genoa Township, OH, home earlier this month…source of CO determined to be a recently installed water heater… https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/investigators-hot-water-heater-led-to-high-levels-of-carbon-monoxide-in-reitter-home/1998915287
This is an update to story of Sarasota, FL, couple found dead in home…source of CO determined to be a vehicle left running in attached garage…CO ALARMS SAVE LIVES – do you have them to protect you in your home? https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/12/first-woman-lead-umass-system-found-dead-friday-florida-home/wuUGCKj7YWNgxXOm8iMEBI/story.html
Important info if you are a boat owner…CO is a danger while boating and swimming nearby… https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/safe-t-alert-sounds-the-alarm-on-old-carbon-monoxide-co-detectors-300845666.html
NEVER use gas tools in an enclosed area – they emit high levels of CO that can incapacitate and kill within minutes… https://www.1380kcim.com/news/2019/two-men-exposed-to-high-concentration-of-carbon-monoxide-while-using-chainsaws-in-a-basement/
Heartbreaking story…CO symptoms mimic the flu…CO alarms alert you as soon as you are in danger… https://www.10tv.com/article/officials-no-carbon-monoxide-detectors-home-where-family-was-found-dead-2019-may
Bronx, NY – “People living in a building on the Grand Concourse got an early morning wakeup call they didn’t expect or want – a carbon monoxide evacuation. Firefighters evacuated 1750 Grand Concourse around 2:30 a.m. for high carbon monoxide levels. Con Edison was on scene and working to resolve the issue. Authorities told News 12 no one […]
Powerful video and story of how quickly CO can overcome an entire family if there’s no CO alarm to give an early alert…https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/highlands/family-survives-after-poisonous-gas-fills-home?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
A family from Ft. Washington, MD, are thankful their old CO alarm – discarded in a box – alerted them to CO leak after a security company replaced it with only a smoke alarm…https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/family-close-call-carbon-monoxide-leaked-into-home
School closed as students test positive for carbon monoxide at Crestview Elementary School in Waldport, Oregon…https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2019/04/classes-canceled-at-oregon-coast-school-after-students-test-positive-for-carbon-monoxide.html
Six years ago today, Daryl and Shirley Jenkins lost their lives to CO poisoning in a hotel room while on vacation in Boone, NC. In memory of them and the thousands of other victims who have been injured and/or died in U.S. hotels of this very preventable cause, we shared a series of four posts […]
An interactive map of the data contained in our spreadsheet of U.S. Hotel/Motel Carbon Monoxide Incidents (1967-to date) can be found at Insight Risk here. Thank you to Patrick Smith, PhD, for creating this map – it’s a great resource to see the incident information from a visual perspective.