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Carbon Monoxide
Emergencies
What you can’t see can hurt you. Be alert to the potential dangers of carbon monoxide.
You can't see or smell carbon monoxide. It is a colorless, odorless,
potentially dangerous gas produced when fuel (heating oil, propane, kerosene,
charcoal, gasoline, wood or natural gas) is burned without enough air for
complete combustion.
If inhaled in large quantities for a prolonged time period, carbon monoxide
can cause unconsciousness, brain damage and death. So even though you can't
see it, protect yourself and your family - learn to recognize the danger
signals of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
- Fatigue
- Coughing
- Headache
- Irregular breathing
- Dizziness
- Overall paleness
- Nausea
- Cherry red lips and ears
In-the
event you notice the symptoms, immediately call 911 and get outside into
fresh air.
In-the
event your Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector is activated, immediately call 911
and get outside into fresh air.
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