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Nikki James Zellner
Aug 6, 20244 min read
2023-2024 Campus Report Card reveals a harrowing look at this past academic year's carbon monoxide incidents on school campuses
CO Safe Schools has released its 2nd annual U.S. Campus Report Card – highlighting startling statistics and data for 2023-2024 school year.
Nikki James Zellner
Sep 8, 20234 min read
2022-2023 Campus Report Card shows carbon monoxide exposure remains an issue in U.S. schools
CO Safe Schools has released its Campus Safety Report for the 2022-2023 school year, reviewing the year's campus-based CO incidents.
Nikki James Zellner
Aug 27, 20236 min read
Indoor Air Quality monitoring for carbon monoxide in schools
A look at Boston Public Schools Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) dashboard, released in 2022.
Nikki James Zellner
Jul 7, 20231 min read
If your carbon monoxide alarm is beeping, what should you do?
Carbon monoxide alarms are readily used in homes – but would you know what to expect to see or hear in a daycare, school, or college campus?
Nikki James Zellner
Mar 8, 20234 min read
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:...
Nikki James Zellner
Oct 30, 20222 min read
'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, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
Carbon monoxide (CO) is not Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nikki sheds some real talk on CO and CO2.
Nikki James Zellner
Sep 4, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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....
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