Today is the birthday of Claude Bernard (Jul 12, 1813 – Feb 10, 1878), a French scientist
who was the first to publish an accurate description of the physiology of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning: https://www.coheadquarters.com/coBernard1.htm
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Claude-Bernard/images-videos
Plympton, MA – “When the carbon monoxide detectors went off in Jackson Randall’s house last month, the 7-year-old knew exactly what to do.
“I went to my meeting place and I got out of the house,” Jackson said.
Jackson learned about fire safety plans at Dennett Elementary, then had his family implement their own escape plan.”
Canary safety- check out how specially designed mining cages like this one helped save canaries’ lives if they were exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide (CO)
Exploring Our Collection: The Canary Resuscitator (Science and Industry Museum, UK)
The Story of the Real Canary in the Coal Mine (Smithsonian Magazine)
Check out this 1928 US Bureau of Mines silent film, “Carbon Monoxide Hazard from Automobile Exhaust”
We are excited to be kicking off our annual CO awareness effort in local elementary schools as part of Fire Prevention Week! This year will include hands-on activities focused on the lifesaving value of CO alarms at both Mint Valley Elementary and Robert Gray Elementary…followed by a free CO alarm distribution event at the Longview Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 12, 2019. A big thank you to the principals and teachers at these schools for their participation…and to our local business sponsors (who will be recognized here on our website as well as our Facebook page) who make this project possible.
Make sure your loved ones are safeguarded at home, click here to download a printable our Quick Reference HomeSafe CO Alarm Guide.
Join us at the Longview Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Stop by our table – kids can meet Airy the Canary and learn how carbon monoxide alarms can save lives at home and when traveling. Wondering what a canary has to do with carbon monoxide alarms?  Find out about that too!
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