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What have we learned about the experience of disabled people?22% of people in the UK are disabled Tomorrow (3 December) is the UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities. With the most recent estimates from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) putting the proportion of disabled people in the UK at 22% in 2021 (up from 19% a decade ago), this is a sizeable and very diverse group. Here, Helen Colvin and Josephine Foubert from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) look at some of the work we have been doing recently to give insight into the lives of disabled children and adults. I found this shocking but perhaps unsurprising. Reminded me of the first time I travelled up to Waterloo by train with my new baby – I looked round and realised about 50% of people were elderly, ill, on crutches, a wheel chair user, carrying or dealing with heavy luggage or were pushing prams or push chairs. What they all had in common was the need for level surfaces and ramps. Read the blog |
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CO AWARENESS DAY – FINAL DAY TODAY! 27.11.22
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Gas Emergency number video clip |
Gas Emergency Service number 0800 111 999
National Grid info: Emergencies and safety advice | National Grid Gas More support: Help & Support — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com) |
CO Awareness Week Saturday 26th November 2022
Priority Services Register video
Find my GDN video |
Support for households is available:
Help & Support — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com) |
#Bills #Heating #PriorityServicesRegister #EnergyAdvice #HouseholdSupport #StayWarm |
CO Awareness Week Friday 25th November 2022
Cooking video
Factsheet – Do’s and Don’ts |
PLEASE VENTILATE WHENEVER POSSIBLE Without fresh air, carbon monoxide can build up
Campaign homepage: Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022 — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com)
Ventil8 Day: Facts & Resources (worldventil8day.com)
OPSS Gas Cooker warning: OPSS intervenes on dangerous Glen Dimplex gas cookers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – Thursday 24.11.22
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Getting the most out of your carbon monoxide alarm
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Policy Connect’s latest analysis: How does the UK measure up on carbon monoxide safety? A European analysis | Policy Connect
Safelincs sell a wide range of CO alarms: Carbon Monoxide Alarms (CO Detectors) – Safelincs Use code COAW10 for a 10% discount on specific alarm |
#HomeSafety #CarbonMonoxideAlarm #LifesavingDevice #IndoorAirQuality #Property #CleanAir #ExitPlan
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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Wednesday 23rd November 2023
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022: Wednesday
#COAW #CarbonMonoxide
Actions for today:
- Like new MP supporter Jane Hunt’s post supporting COAW
- Book in your appliance servicing if you still need to get it done this year, and remind your family and friends to do the same
- Create an informative post using the info, assets and #s below
- Keep an eye out for media updates – coming soon!
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“Cutting corners costs lives” – saving on safety can have fatal consequences when it comes to carbon monoxide:
Campaign home page: Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022 — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com)
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#CuttingCornserCostsLives #CostofLiving #FuelPoverty #Heating #ReadytoBurn #StayWarm #HealthyHome #IndoorAirQuality
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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022: Tuesday
From APPCOG The All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group
#COAW #CarbonMonoxide
Today’s Actions:
- Watch and share Barry Sheerman MP’s personal message for the campaign
- Take the Learn With Nurses Carbon Monoxide quiz and don’t forget to tweet your score using #LWNBigQuiz
- Read Captain Andrew Moll OBE of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s statement for COAW 2022
- Book into an online Think CO workshop to sharpen up your CO knowledge – and hurry – they are selling out fast!
- Create your own info post using the assets, hashtags, and links below
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Take part in Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022!
Huge thanks to the All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group and particularly to Laura Fatah and Rob Lyons for all their hard work in creating this campaign.
Information about how you can take part can be found here: https://www.coalarmssavelives.com/take-part
Get the campaign kit: https://www.coalarmssavelives.com/download-campaign-asset-kit
Assets included:
- Logos
- Web and Social Banner
- Printable A4 Poster/Flyer
- Individual kits for Day-by-day Social Posts and Stories
CO-AWARENESS WEEK! CO-Gas Safety’s new animation about carbon monoxide & how to prevent it!
Please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KA6tdwlDml0-yZtmJm4B8SQR0V_E72jz/view?usp=sharing
We’d love to hear your views so please do email us office@co-gassafety.co.uk and let us know what you think. Thank you and please stay safe this winter.
Carbon monoxide detector sold at Amazon doesn’t work, agency warns
Carbon monoxide detector sold at Amazon doesn’t work, agency warns
- Published: Sep. 27, 2022, 10:53 a.m.
HECOPRO digital carbon monoxide detectors were tested, and it was found that they did not alert when exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide, in violation of safety standards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising consumers to dispose of the product and purchase a working CO detector.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to not use a carbon monoxide detector sold at Amazon, because it doesn’t work.
There is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, which can fail to alert consumers to the presence of carbon monoxide.
More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental, non-fire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, according to CPSC.
The issue was discovered after carbon monoxide sensitivity tests performed on the detector found that it failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations of carbon monoxide (400 ppm), in violation of relevant safety standards.
“If a consumer installs a CO detector that does not alert to the presence of carbon monoxide, and carbon monoxide enters the home, the consumer will not be warned of the presence of this harmful gas, making injury or death very likely,” said the CPSC.
The detector is made of white plastic, with approximate dimensions of 4.1 x 1.8 x 4.1 inches, featuring a digital display. It is generally advertised to detect dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and alert with a flashing red LED and a loud alarm pattern.
The product was sold on Amazon.com under ASIN B07T66J7KJ for between $9 and $13.
The CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these CO detectors and to stop using these and dispose of these products immediately, and install new, working CO detectors.
Consumers can report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
The agency also reminds consumers that they should install carbon monoxide alarms on each level of their home and outside separate sleeping areas. CO alarms should be battery-operated or have battery backup. Test CO alarms frequently and replace dead batteries.