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FL S1784
Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates November 2017 as "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month" in Florida
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports carbon monoxide claims approximately 50 lives annually and sends more than 20,000 people to emergency rooms
- Mayo Clinic data shows 51 percent of carbon monoxide poisoning cases involve children 6 years of age and younger
- Carbon monoxide is produced by household appliances, motor vehicles, generators, and devices powered by burning fuel and is colorless, odorless, and tasteless
- Carbon Monoxide Health and Safety Association estimates combined medical costs, lost productivity, and lost wages from carbon monoxide accidents total $8.8 billion annually
Legislative Description
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
5/1/2017
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