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Weather-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In The United States: 2000-2019, Bailey Raine Stevens
Weather-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In The United States: 2000-2019, Bailey Raine Stevens
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause injury or death if inhaled. CO is a frequent secondary hazard induced by the aftereffects of natural hazards as individuals, families, and communities will often seek alternative power sources for heating, cooking, lighting, and cleanup during the emergency and recovery phases of a disaster. These alternative power sources – such as generators, petrol heaters, and vehicles, exhaust CO – can ultimately build to toxic levels in enclosed areas. Ever-increasing environmental and societal changes combined with an aging infrastructure are increasing the odds of power failures during hazardous weather events, …