Carbon Monoxide Safety

1. The National Center for Health Statistics says Carbon Monoxide is to blame for 3500 accidental deaths and suicides each year in the United States alone. It is the NUMBER 1 cause of all deaths by poisoning.

2. The cause of CO poisoning is often a faulty fuel-burning furnace, oven, water heater, space heater, wood stove, or fireplace. The best way to reduce your risk is to MAINTAIN those appliances.

3. A device to measure the air is an essential backup and you should have at least one CO detector, preferably in a hallway or sleeping area. If the alarm does go off and you're feeling sick (flu- like symptoms), get immediately out of the house and call the fire department or your fuel company. If the alarm sounds and you don't feel ill, shut off the possible sources of CO and ventilate the house as quickly as possible. Still call a qualified technician or your fire department for further advice as to how to handle your respective situation.

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