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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

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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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

Carbon monoxide (CO) is not Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Nikki sheds some real talk on CO and CO2.

Nikki James Zellner

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

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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....

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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

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

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

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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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...