Carbon Monoxide is a dangerous problem since it is a gas that you cannot see, taste or smell. In 2009, poison control centers reported more than 3,500 cases of carbon monoxide exposure in children 19 and under. How can you keep your family safe from this silent killer? Here are some great tips from safekids.org...
Make sure your home has a carbon monoxide alarm. As with smoke alarms, install a carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas, and keep them at least 15 feet away from fuel-burning appliances.
Carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms, and vice versa. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are available.
Don’t use a grill, generator or camping stove inside your home, garage or near a window.
If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Don’t leave a car, SUV or motorcycle engine running inside a garage.
READ MORE TIPS AT SAFEKIDS.ORG
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 11:19AM
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