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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week November 1-7

Beat the Silent Killer: Prevent CO in Your Home

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety

Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odourless, colourless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane and oil) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn these fuels can be sources of carbon monoxide.

1. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when fuels such as propane, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil or wood have insufficient air to burn completely. This can occur in any appliance or device that burns these fuels such as furnaces, fireplaces, hot water heaters or stoves.
2. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. For the best protection interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
3. Other common causes of CO are cars left running in attached garages, barbeques operated inside, kerosene heaters that are improperly vented, or chimneys or vents that are dirty or plugged.
4. Prevent CO build-up by having furnaces and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year.
5. Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea and dizziness, as well as confusion, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and death.

If someone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the home immediately. Call 9-1-1 from outside the home.

We want to make sure everyone is safe from CO. Get all fuel-burning appliances inspected by a registered contractor.  Visit COSafety.ca to find a registered contractor near you.

For more information on CO alarms and smoke alarms visit our "Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Alarms" information page.

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