Carbon monoxide (CO) detection rules are inconsistent across schools, daycares, churches, camps, and athletic facilities. Buildings aren’t regulated by who uses them — they’re regulated by how the code classifies them. And that classification, called an occupancy type, determines whether CO detection is required, optional, or never mentioned at all. The problem? Most parents, teachers, and even administrators have no idea which occupancy type their building falls under.

Another carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a school – this time catching national media's attention because of the events that...

Nikki sheds some real talk on CO and CO2.

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

Not all carbon monoxide detection devices are created equal. And it's important to understand how, why and where each one should be used....

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...