Risk Management Magazine

Industrial Scientific reports that each year about 500 people in the United States die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, and over 10,000 more seek medical treatment, despite the wealth of information about its risks.

Although many years have passed, I distinctly recall the practical exercise on changing a tire as a young private just starting my military career.

While in the Boy Scouts at a young age, I remember our scoutmaster telling us to always be prepared. “For what,” I would ask. “For anything,” he’d respond.