Summit

NCOAA 2025 CO Safety Summit

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What is the CO Safety Summit?

The CO Safety Summit is a national gathering dedicated to advancing carbon monoxide (CO) safety through collaboration, innovation, and action. Hosted by the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (NCOAA), the summit brings together experts, advocates, and frontline leaders for three days of learning, networking, and problem-solving.

The summit focuses on key themes like a decade of progress in CO safety, the power of cross-sector partnerships, and strategies for long-term prevention through research, policy, and public outreach. It runs in conjunction with NASFM’s Fire Prevention & Safety Symposium, emphasizing the critical link between CO safety and fire prevention.


Our Perspective

Standards play a critical role in promoting carbon monoxide safety by ensuring that products and systems are designed to meet rigorous safety requirements. UL Standards & Engagement maintains a catalog of more than 75 standards that address CO risks across residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

To build on this foundation, our Rapport d'évaluation des risques du CO de l'État américain provides a data-driven analysis of carbon monoxide risk across the country, highlighting disparities in health outcomes, code adoption, and public awareness. The findings underscore a persistent and dangerous misconception: that CO poisoning is unlikely to occur. With our research and efforts to raise awareness, we aim to support states in addressing carbon monoxide risks and improving safety outcomes.


Agenda
Monday, August 11, 2025
1:00 p.m. CT: CO Risk Assessments for U.S. States

Which U.S. states face the greatest risk from carbon monoxide and why?

In this data-rich session, UL Standards & Engagement will present findings from our groundbreaking U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report, which explores state‑by‑state carbon monoxide risks. Sayon Deb and Anna  Schnerre will unveil a four‑tier framework—built on health outcomes, code requirements, and public awareness—highlight key detection and policy gaps and offer recommendations on how to mitigate carbon monoxide exposure risk at the state-level.

Following the presentation, Sayon Deb will be joined by New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey and Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks for a fireside chat. Together, they’ll discuss how to turn data into action—highlighting simple, proven steps state can take to improve health outcomes related to CO poisoning and how individuals and organizations can get involved.

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Sayon Deb

Directeur des études
Normes UL et engagement

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Anna Schnerre

Senior Insights Analyst
Normes UL et engagement

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Sean Toomey

Director
New Hampshire State Fire Marshall

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Carma Hanson

Coordinator
Safe Kids Grand Forks

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
8:10 a.m. CT: Shaping CO Policy: From Standards to Codes to Legislation

Improving health outcomes related to carbon monoxide poisoning requires more than awareness—it requires action. In this roundtable session, experts will explore practical, high-impact steps that states can take to reduce CO-related injuries and deaths. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, the discussion will highlight effective strategies grounded in data, equity, and real-world implementation—ranging from updating building codes and improving alarm enforcement to investing in surveillance systems and targeted public education.

Participants will gain insight into the policy levers available at the state level, examples of successful models, and how to support efforts that balance public health, feasibility, and long-term impact.

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Grayson Flake

Standards Program Manager
Normes UL et engagement

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Karl Fippinger

Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation
International Code Council

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Ray Bizal

Director of Regional Operations
NFPA

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Diane Haithcock

Directeur des programmes de normalisation
Normes UL et engagement

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Grayson Flake

Standards Project Manager
Normes UL et engagement

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Sayon Deb

Directeur de Primary Insights
Normes UL et engagement

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Anna Schnerre

Senior Insights Analyst
Normes UL et engagement

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Dan Cohen

Government Engagement Coordinator
Normes UL et engagement

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Bethany Sunila

Communications Specialist
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