Bad Fire Doors Can Cause Deaths The taller the building, the more likely poor maintenance of fire doors can turn the entire structure into a massive chimney, funneling dangerous smoke and fumes far beyond the source of the fire. When fire doors intended to seal off circulation between floors are bad, they create the hazard […]
Tips for Winter Safety and Avoiding Carbon monoxide poisoning Winter Safety includes making sure that carbon monoxide risks are avoided and you are alarmed when it attacks. Know the symptoms and causes. By Rebecca Martin If all other warning devices fail, the human body may warn you that you are being poisoned. Winter safety must include […]
Smart Detection Systems Warn of CO More Danger Smart detection systems enhance the likelihood that you will be alerted if carbon monoxide poisoning is detected in your home by sending a warning to all of your connected devices. CO alarms don’t work unless they are heard by people. Smart detection systems increase the probability that someone hears the call. […]
FAQ on Carbon Monoxide Detectors Why do I need a carbon monoxide detector? Because it can save your life but it can’t do so if it isn’t fully functioning. By Rebecca Martin “A carbon monoxide detector–it can save your life.” This warning was reiterated by the Red Cross Home Fire Safety Expert for Colorado and […]
Carbon Monoxide can be a Silent Killer with No Warning With December stories of the silent killer that is carbon monoxide become commonplace because poisonings that aren’t detected can kill. By Rebecca Martin Carbon monoxide toxicity is often referred to as a “silent killer” in winter news articles. However, “silent killers” are often diseases which […]
Frontier Flight 2074 Ends with Carbon Monoxide Exposure Frontier Airlines carbon monoxide event sickens at least six people on December 2 and is emblematic of ongoing airline issues with gas leaks. An airplane is an awful place to be if the atmosphere within is filled with carbon monoxide. This is appears to be second Frontier Airlines “fume” event […]
Fuel Poverty Means Greater Risk of Unsafe Homes Fuel poverty equates to greater risk of exposure to cold, elements and carbon monoxide poisoning as access to good, affordable housing keeps dropping as homeless and slum conditions magnify. By Rebecca Martin December 15th marks the release of the Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s new film “The Hand […]
Winter Worst Time for Car Carbon Monoxide Deaths Cars can be a significant culprit in Carbon Monoxide Deaths, particularly when people sleep in them for heat or to charge cell phones. By Rebecca Martin This month carbon monoxide claimed the lives of three people in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ruby Roberts, her daughter-in-law Ellay Mae […]
Carbon Monoxide Misconceptions are Dangerous Carbon monoxide misconceptions start with confusing CO2 for Carbon monoxide, but include failure to take the lethal threat of engine exhaust and alarms seriously. By Rebecca Martin One of the challenges facing society today is addressing the speed with which misinformation and disinformation travels across social media platforms and online […]
School Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Strikes Again School Carbon Monoxide Poisoning season is upon us, including the evacuation of the Warring Elementary School in Poughkeepsie for high levels of CO. By Rebecca Martin The arrival of cold weather inevitably brings us stories of carbon monoxide exposure. Furnaces and boilers are turned on for the first time months. […]