Carbon Monoxide

A public education message from G.A.T.H.E.R.*

Can you detect the killer in this picture?

A carbon monoxide detector CAN!!

• Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by-product of combustion. It is undetectable by all human senses.
  
  
• All furnaces and water heaters using oil, gas, wood, and coal can produce high amounts of CO, either by needing repair, or by a clogged chimney or vent. Running cars in a garage attached to your home is also a source of CO.
  
  
• One thousand Americans are killed by Carbon Monoxide (CO) annually. Ten thousand will seek treatment of symptoms. Many times the symptoms are misdiagnosed as the flu.
   
  
  
• Early recognition of CO can only be made by a carbon monoxide detector.
   
  Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors are available at many retail and home improvement outlets in your neighborhood.  These devices are invaluable and WILL SAVE your life and the lives of those you love. 
   
  It is strongly recommended that every home have at least one detector on the first floor in a common area.  It is strongly advised to have a detector in the basement (if applicable) and one on the second floor (if applicable). 
  
  There is NO LIMIT to the number of detectors you may put in your home.  If you choose to do so, you may put one in every room.
  
  CO detectors can be found to be both AC and DC electrical.  AC powered generally use a 9 volt battery while the DC powered plug into a regular 110 volt outlet.  The better units are DC powered with a battery backup (usually a 9 volt battery).
   
   

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