It is that time of year to be especially careful about carbon monoxide poisoning. Each year in the US, approximately 20,000 people go the emergency room for carbon monoxide poisoning and nearly 500 people die from it. It is a colorless, odorless gas which is extremely poisonous and can kill you in minutes. Symptoms include feeling dizzy, tremendous headache and nausea, and extreme sleepiness.
The number one cause of carbon monoxide poisoning in the US is danger from poorly-maintained heating systems. Make sure that your appliances and heating devices are property vented and maintained by a professional. Another cause (in the colder states, in particular) is running your car in the garage to heat it up, which should not be done even with the garage door open. Park your car in the driveway, well away from home. In addition, if one loses power, do not use your oven to heat the home and use a back-up generator carefully. It should be placed outdoors.
Most importantly, all homes should have C.M. detectors. There should be one near every room where people sleep at night. Make sure it is battery operated or at least has a battery back-up in case of power failure.
Carbon monoxide makes people sick, it kills people and is completely preventable.
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