Disaster Tip of The Week: Get A Carbon Monoxide Detector
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 12:00PM
Carbon Monoxide, or CO is highly toxic to people, and pets. The fact that it has the characteristics of being colorless, odorless, tasteless and is non-irritating, is what makes it so deadly and difficult for people to detect.
Some early stage symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often headaches, nausea, and fatigue (sleepiness), which are often mistaken for the flu or even exhaustion.
This is why CO is such a dangerous gas, since most people who feel tired or ill will just often lay down and go to bed.
According to the CDC, each year unintentional CO exposure accounts for an estimated 15,000 emergency department visits and 500 unintentional deaths in the United States.
There are plenty of safety tips to reduce your expose to CO, but getting a Carbon Monoxide detector is the most important step in ensuring the safety of your family.
There are many types of detectors and the one pictured here is the one I use to help protect my family.
Make sure you have a CO detector on each level of your home, and remember CO detectors do not double up as smoke detectors or fire alarms.
Protect your family and get a CO detector today! And USE IT!
