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Living on Shaky Ground:
P R E PA R E D N E S S
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
ccidental carbon monox-
ide (CO) poisoning kills
more than 400
people every year in the United
States, according to
the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
The odorless, colorless gas can
cause sudden illness and death if
inhaled, so prevention is key to
keeping you and your family
safe. A large number of the annu-
al deaths caused by CO come
during power outages after hur-
ricanes or winter storms. People
use alternative sources of fuel or
electricity for heating, cooling
and cooking inside their homes,
which can catalyze a quick build-
up of deadly CO gases.
Generators, grills, camp stoves
and other gasoline, propane, nat-
ural gas or charcoal-burning
devices should never be used
inside a home, basement, garage
or camper under any circum-
stances.
HOW TO RECOGNIZE
CO POISONING
Exposure to CO can cause loss
of consciousness and death, with
the most common symptoms
being headache, dizziness, weak-
ness, nausea, vomiting, chest
pain and confusion, according to
the CDC. People who are sleeping
or who have been drinking alco-
hol are at an increased risk for
CO-related deaths, because they
can be poisoned before ever hav-
ing symptoms.
DETECTORS
Every home should have at
least one working carbon mon-
oxide detector. The detector’s
batteries should be checked at
least twice annually, at the same
time smoke detector batteries
are checked. Detectors can be
purchased for about $20 at your
local hardware store, so expense
should not be a factor in your
decision to buy one. It could be a
small price for a smart, high-re-
turn investment.
OTHER TIPS FROM THE
CDC
• Never leave the motor run-
ning in a vehicle parked in an
enclosed or partially enclosed
space, such as a garage.
• If conditions are too hot or
too cold, seek shelter with
friends or at a community shel-
ter.
• If CO poisoning is suspected,
consult a health care profession-
al right away.
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