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CO Alliance Executive Committee Member, Bill Degnan reached out to Jodi Grimbilas, President of J Grimbilas Strategic Solutions LLC, with an idea to expand carbon monoxide safety outreach to more boaters. Jodi brought the opportunity to the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association (NHMTA), a statewide leader in promoting safe boating, healthy lakes, and a strong recreational boating culture. NHMTA is known for its work with policymakers, regulatory agencies, and industry partn

While I am saddened by the passing of Mike, I am also honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with him on CO prevention. His passion was infectious and very motivating to everyone he encountered. He will be missed! My condolences to his family and extended family of the fire service. Below is a summary of historical details regarding his involvement in collaborative initiatives between our two states, which have now expanded throughout New England. Micheal was inst

Every family deserves to feel safe when they travel. You book a hotel room assuming the basics are covered, a lock on the door, a working smoke alarm, and yes, protection from carbon monoxide! But right now in the United States, that last one isn’t guaranteed. Whether your hotel room has a carbon monoxide alarm depends entirely on which state you’re in and what policies that particular property follows. It’s a patchwork system, and it leaves travelers vulnerable in ways many

Our region abounds with opportunities for recreation on lakes and the seacoast. Most people do not know that motorized boats have unique carbon monoxide problems. Reported CO incidents that involve boating include: CO intoxication of young children napping in the cabin of an inboard. A crack in an exhaust pipe lead to high levels in the cabin nearly killing a young child. Swimmers about the swim platform of an idling pontoon boat become weak and confused and nearly drown. Fa

The Northeast CO Alliance (NECOA) first identified a critical need for more carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in homes, recognizing that financial barriers should never prevent families from being safe. The alliance accepts donations to purchase CO alarms that the American Red Cross of Northern New England installs in homes. Since 2016, they have worked with NECOA to expand their efforts in the Sound the Alarm campaign and begin incorporating CO safety education and CO alarm inst