Nikki James Zellner
CO detection requirements on daycare, school and college campuses in the United States
The big question: why are there no federally mandated carbon monoxide detection requirements in schools? The not so simple answer:...
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Nikki James Zellner
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
'Cause for Alarm' webinar to address modern sources of CO impacting daycares, schools, and colleges
This webinar focuses on the educational aspect of CO safety – understanding what it is, how it impacts a campus, and how to get involved.
Nikki James Zellner
- Oct 15, 2022
- 4 min
Who's culpable in Allentown?
Another carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a school – this time catching national media's attention because of the events that...
Nikki James Zellner
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
How to send a letter to your elected officials [resource template]
One of the most frequently asked questions I get here at CO Safe Schools, particularly after a carbon monoxide incident on campus...
Nikki James Zellner
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Who is responsible for protecting schools from carbon monoxide incidents?
News flash: we all are. However, I've identified 7 core groups who are going to be instrumental in running this ball forward – and are...
Nikki James Zellner
- Jan 16, 2022
- 1 min
Carbon monoxide (CO) is not Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nikki sheds some real talk on CO and CO2.
Nikki James Zellner
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
Carbon monoxide in schools featured on Pantsuit Politics, an Apple Podcast Spotlight selectee
A lot of people dream about getting featured in such press as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, CNN ... but for us grassroots...
Nikki James Zellner
- Aug 14, 2021
- 4 min
To protect all occupants in schools, key code councils have to move out of the CO dark age
Inconsistent and outdated language around carbon monoxide detection will lead to injuries. And already has.
Nikki James Zellner
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Carbon monoxide detection devices now required in Virginia schools and daycares
Happy July 1st everyone – it's personally the day I've been waiting for since February 2020 – carbon monoxide detection is now REQUIRED...
Nikki James Zellner
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
We're officially on NFPA's Agenda
The National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) is the most widely used source for strategies to protect people...
Nikki James Zellner
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Unprotected: A Case Study of Carbon Monoxide in U.S. Schools and Daycares
Unprotected: A Case Study of Carbon Monoxide in U.S. Schools and Daycares
Nikki James Zellner
- May 1, 2021
- 4 min
Differences in carbon monoxide detection devices
Not all carbon monoxide detection devices are created equal. And it's important to understand how, why and where each one should be used....
Nikki James Zellner
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
The alarm was chirpin'
I had an opportunity recently to spend some time with a fine group of firefighters in Hampton Roads. When I asked, "so how do most of...
Nikki James Zellner
- Mar 19, 2021
- 1 min
HB1823 signed by Governor Northam, takes effect July 2021
WE DID IT. Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed HB1823 (2021) into law – requiring carbon monoxide detectors in childcare facilities,...
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Virginia HB1823 passes Senate 38-1, moves to governor for signature
Senators in Virginia voted today to pass HB1823 – a bill requiring schools, daycares and other childcare providing establishments to...
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
The breakdown: Understanding carbon monoxide sources vs. carbon monoxide spreaders
When you're an advocate, you're an unpaid educator. So I'm going to put on my teaching hat for a minute here and help my students out....
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
One year ago today...
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, IN A SMALL DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL ABOUT 5 MINUTES AWAY... My kids were being poisoned by a deadly gas. They wouldn't be...
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
HB1823 makes it through Virginia Senate committee on the heels of another CO exposure in a VA school
One day before the fifteen member Senate Committee on Education and Health was scheduled to vote on whether or not HB1823 would advance...
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Common misconceptions about carbon monoxide risk in schools
After her children experienced carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at their state-licensed, nationally accredited daycare in February 2020,...
Nikki James Zellner
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
A letter to Virginia Senators
Distinguished Senator, I'm again writing to you in support of HB1823 that would make Virginia the 7th state in the US to require some...
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