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Nikki James Zellner

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

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

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

'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

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...

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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...

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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Inconsistent and outdated language around carbon monoxide detection will lead to injuries.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.

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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...

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Unprotected: A Case Study of Carbon Monoxide in U.S. Schools and Daycares

Nikki James Zellner

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

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...