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What is also worrisome is that commercial buildings are apparently not required to have CO monitors. 
Family Found Dead Overnight. I bought 3 more household Carbon Monoxide monitors today
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NH school noticed an odor or they wouldn't have known about the CO levels. Four hospitalized...What is also worrisome is that commercial buildings are apparently not required to have CO monitors.
Carbon monoxide problem at Milton high school, library - Monday, Jan. 24, 2011
My daughter thinks I am a fanatic about this, which I am, but she did answer me today that they don't have CO detectors in her elementary school classrooms. I'll see her this weekend so her's will soon.
Two more ice fishermen found virtually dead...
2 ice fishermen overcome by carbon monoxide in Door County | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press Gazette
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As winter continues in the northern hemisphere, CO risks and stories continue at higher rates than in the summer. There are new news stories every day, many similar to the ones already linked - but some are different...
This couple had a generator running in their home, maybe after a power outage: Trooper, wife found deadThe BIG One - WTAM 1100
I keep 2 monitors in my home, one in my ancient pickup as anything can go wrong with it - and it saves packing one for an overnight stay in a hotel, but I've started carrying my tiny Pocket CO with me so I can wear it to functions as it's amazing that so many public gathering places do not have monitors...
Official: Carbon monoxide sickens 54 at Colorado hockey game - CNN.com
Ok this one did have a monitor that finally went off, but only after some were ill. Sounds like it's large enough that it needs several: Carbon monoxide sickens dozens at fundraiser - WSJ.com
Another heating vent blocked by snow, but luckily they smelled gas. Too bad they didn't hear an alarm: Carbon Monoxide Clears Church - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford
One lady was hospitalized but she survived only because "Its fortunate that her neighbors invested in a carbon monoxide detector, Wirth said. Madison Fire Department recommends everyone install a detector in their homes." The Badger Herald: Madison apartment found to have dangerous carbon monoxide levels
Many firemen and rescue paramedics do not have CO analyzers in their kits yet. These finally got some that they can wear on calls like I wear mine at times: Palm Beach County fire-rescue paramedics get carbon-monoxide detectors - Sun Sentinel
And this one has nothing to do with winter, but happened when power went out for other reasons so they used a running car for lights and music at a party: 9 friends die in Vietnam at New Year party
This couple had a generator running in their home, maybe after a power outage: Trooper, wife found deadThe BIG One - WTAM 1100
I keep 2 monitors in my home, one in my ancient pickup as anything can go wrong with it - and it saves packing one for an overnight stay in a hotel, but I've started carrying my tiny Pocket CO with me so I can wear it to functions as it's amazing that so many public gathering places do not have monitors...
Official: Carbon monoxide sickens 54 at Colorado hockey game - CNN.com
Ok this one did have a monitor that finally went off, but only after some were ill. Sounds like it's large enough that it needs several: Carbon monoxide sickens dozens at fundraiser - WSJ.com
Another heating vent blocked by snow, but luckily they smelled gas. Too bad they didn't hear an alarm: Carbon Monoxide Clears Church - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford
One lady was hospitalized but she survived only because "Its fortunate that her neighbors invested in a carbon monoxide detector, Wirth said. Madison Fire Department recommends everyone install a detector in their homes." The Badger Herald: Madison apartment found to have dangerous carbon monoxide levels
Many firemen and rescue paramedics do not have CO analyzers in their kits yet. These finally got some that they can wear on calls like I wear mine at times: Palm Beach County fire-rescue paramedics get carbon-monoxide detectors - Sun Sentinel
And this one has nothing to do with winter, but happened when power went out for other reasons so they used a running car for lights and music at a party: 9 friends die in Vietnam at New Year party
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