Blog: Marylanders: Support Legislation Requiring Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Schools

Posted by: Anthony Green at Jan 31, 2012 12:00 AM CST

Keywords: Advocacy, Education

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As Safe Kids' Director of Public Policy, I follow the legislative action going on around carbon monoxide poisoning. This is a very active issue, both on the federal and state level. 

At the state level, Safe Kids is supporting legislation ( H.B. 2.) introduced by Maryland House Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn (D-Balt) which would require Carbon Monoxide detectors in school buildings.  Kids spend at least 1/3 of their time in school most weeks and the danger of CO should—must--be detected. Carbon monoxide detectors are already required in homes, lodging and other buildings.

If you are from Maryland, please email your legislator and urge him/her to support this bill.

• Find your delegate's name
• Find your delegate's email address
• Read The Safe Kids letter to Delegate Glenn from Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe Kids

How You Can Help

• Learn More About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Take Action for Child Safety
• Learn About Safety Laws In Your State

Comment on this Blog Post:

Posted by Dawn robinson at: February 2, 2012

I think there should be carbon monoxide detectors in all schools.

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