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CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY

PLACE

FOR A

SAFER

PLACE

FOR A SAFER

CO ALARMS

• CO alarms should be installed outside each sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the

home. It is best to use interconnected alarms. When one sounds, all CO alarms in the home sound.

• Follow the instructions on the package to properly install the CO alarm.

• Test CO alarms at least once a month.

• Replace CO alarms according to the instructions on the package.

• Know the sounds the CO alarm makes. It will sound if CO is detected. It will make a different

sound if the battery is low or if it is time to get a new CO alarm.

• If the battery is low, replace it.

• If the CO alarm sounds, you must get fresh air. Move outdoors, by an open window or near an

open door. Make sure everyone in the home gets to fresh air. Call the ﬁre department from a

fresh air location. Stay there until help arrives.

PREVENT CO POISONING

• When warming a vehicle, move it out of the garage. Do not run a fueled

engine indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust

pipe of a running vehicle is not blocked. Clear snow away.

• During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer,

furnace, stove and ﬁreplace are clear of snow build-up.

• Clear all debris from dryer, furnace, stove, and ﬁreplace vents.

• A generator should be used outdoors. Use in a well-ventilated

location away from windows, doors, and vent openings.

• Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO. Only use them outside.

• Have heating equipment and chimneys inspected by a professional

every year before cold weather sets in.

• Open the damper when using a ﬁreplace for adequate ventilation.

• Never use your oven or stove to heat your home.

Source: NFPA

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas. It has no odor. CO gas is poisonous.

It can make a person feel sick and can be deadly. In the home, heating

and cooking devices that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.

FACT!

CO is called the

invisible killer

because the gas

cannot be seen

or smelled. Take

action to stay

safe from CO

poisoning.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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FOR A SAFER PLACE CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas. It has no odor. CO gas is poisonous. It can make a person feel sick and can be deadly. In the home, heating and cooking devices that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. CO ALARMS • • • • • • • CO alarms should be installed outside each sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. It is best to use interconnected alarms. When one sounds, all CO alarms in the home sound.
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FOR A SAFER PLACE SMOKE ALARMS AT HOME Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. SAFETY TIPS • Install smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement. • Large homes may need extra smoke alarms. • It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms.
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FOR A SAFER PLACE WINTER HOLIDAY SAFETY Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season. HOLIDAY DECORATING • • • • • Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.
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FOR A SAFER PLACE ESCAPE PLANNING Plan Ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a fire. SAFETY TIPS • MAKE a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home. • KNOW at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily.
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FOR A SAFER PLACE HOME FIRE ESCAPE CHECKLIST To begin developing a home fire escape plan follow the steps below ❏❏ I have made a map of our home indicating all windows and doors that can be used to get outside if the smoke alarm sounds. ❏❏ All members of my household have walked through the home with me to identify two ways out of each room. ❏❏ The home fire escape plan includes two ways out of every room in the home (usually a door and a window).