Missing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Results in $3.25 Million Judgment

Tenant Awarded $3.25 Million for Carbon Monoxide Alarm Violation Failure to Install a carbon monoxide alarm in a rental property has resulted in a $3.25 Judgment against a Stevens Point Landlord, Pamalla Schneider in a March jury trial in Portage…

Tracking the Carbon Monoxide Killer

Tracking the Carbon Monoxide Killer Must be Treated Like a Crime Tracking the carbon monoxide killer must be treated like a homicide investigation, regardless of whether anyone has died because the disability in survivors can be a life robber. By…

Anxiety Following CO Poisoning

Anxiety Following CO Poisoning Can Disable Anxiety Following CO Poisoning disrupts not only the mood of the poisoned person but can disrupt cognitive processes, social integration and neurological function.By Rebecca Martin We often speak…

CO Precautions for Gas Powered Tools

Gas Powered Tools Create Carbon Monoxide Risks The carbon monoxide risk of death and brain damage associated with portable electric generators is the same for other gas powered tools such as concrete saws, power washers and lawn mowers. By…

Identifying Carbon Monoxide in Ambient Air

Detectors Only way of Identifying Carbon Monoxide There is no reliable way of identifying carbon monoxide in indoor air other than to have fully functioning carbon monoxide alarms, as carbon monoxide symptoms are too easily confused with far…

Failures of Response to Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Carbon Monoxide Dangers Require Training and Detection Countless tragedies related to carbon monoxide dangers occur because of delayed recognition of CO, which puts both victims and first responders at risk.   By Rebecca Martin Carbon…

Parents Catalyst for Carbon Monoxide Reform

Carbon Monoxide Reform Comes from Families Impacted Carbon monoxide reform grows organically from the advocacy of the families that are left behind from the worst tragedies. By Rebecca Martin We often highlight the victims of incidents of…

Schools and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

All Schools Must Have Carbon Monoxide Detectors Remarkably, not all schools are required to have carbon monoxide detectors, as mandates only follow tragedies. By Rebecca Martin The driving force behind proactive and preventative measures…

Fatal Evergreen State CO Poisoning

Death from the Tankless Water Heater - Evergreen State CO Poisoning Findings show severe neglect in causing fatal Evergreen State CO Poisoning, including outrageous ignorance of import of alarms. By Rebecca Martin The Evergreen State CO Poisoning…

Keyless Ignitions Deaths from Carbon Monoxide

Persisting Problem of Keyless Ignitions Deaths from Carbon Monoxide Keyless ignitions deaths from carbon monoxide continue to be a problem because manufacturers won't take inexpensive steps to make safe. By Rebecca Martin Keyless ignitions…

Increased Carbon Monoxide Poisonings

Analysis Shows Increased Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Despite An Increase in Alarm Requirements, statistics show Increased Carbon Monoxide Poisonings, likely due to a combination of factors including Severe Weather and Deferred Maintenance. By…