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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 15, 20224 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
Oct 12, 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 20, 20222 min read


Carbon monoxide (CO) is not Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nikki sheds some real talk on CO and CO2.

Nikki James Zellner
Jan 16, 20221 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
Sep 4, 20212 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Inconsistent and outdated language around carbon monoxide detection will lead to injuries.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
Aug 14, 20214 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
Jul 1, 20211 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 27, 20212 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
Jun 14, 20211 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
May 1, 20214 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
Apr 15, 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
Mar 19, 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, 20211 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....

Nikki James Zellner
Feb 24, 20213 min read


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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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...

Nikki James Zellner
Feb 24, 20212 min read
Virginia: Is this data even available?
Virginia Public Schools. 8 Regions. 133 School Divisions. 1,252,756 students enrolled in Fall 2020. 65,966 of those students are military...

Nikki James Zellner
Feb 24, 20212 min read


A thank you to Local Journalism
It is not lost on me that I could not get the traction I'm getting here without the continued help of dedicated journalists who are...

Nikki James Zellner
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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