How A Cracked Muffler Caused A Fatal Accident

“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  

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New details shed light on “Mr. Heater” death

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

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Spokane apartment owner could be fined after carbon monoxide poisoning

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  

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Former fire chief’s life threatened by carbon monoxide, encourages CO monitoring systems

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

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MN family using CO scare to inform others

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 […]

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WY family lucky to be alive

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.   

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Spokane fire Chief says South Hill restaurant dealt with ‘silent killer’

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 […]

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EMS responds to CO alarms at Gamma Phi Beta

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

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Oregon family thankful after mother saved from CO-filled house

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

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89-year-old man hopes CO scare will be a warning to others

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/  

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Mysterious alarm saves woman from CO poisoning

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/

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Derby Street Chipotle evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak

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 […]

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Vermont-New Hampshire CO Alliance Summit handout 11-6-2019

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 […]

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Wife saves husband overcome by CO at housing development

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/

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2 employees sickened by carbon monoxide inside Commerce City restaurant

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/

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The canary resuscitator

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)

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Project Airy the Canary 2019

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 […]

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Boston Market evacuated for elevated levels of carbon monoxide

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 […]

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Carbon Monoxide Poisonings in Hotels and Motels: The Problem Silently Continues

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 […]

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Ellington kid inventor wins award for CO fan alarm

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

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Vancouver, WA businesses evacuated for CO

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 […]

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Deaf community urges lawmakers to pass bill preventing CO deaths

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

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Alarm Yourself in CPR/First Aid – Jenkins Foundation

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 […]

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1 dead, 4 sickened after apparent carbon monoxide exposure in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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 […]

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Short Pump store manager treated for carbon monoxide poisoning during evacuation

“…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 […]

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Is there a carbon monoxide problem in NASCAR?

“…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?

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NFPA Handout (with links)

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/ […]

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UPDATE: Ohio family poisoned by water heater

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

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Update: FL couple poisoned by vehicle left running in garage

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

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Dozens evacuated after high levels of CO found in Grand Concourse building

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 […]

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