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Carbon Monoxide: The
Silent Killer |
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Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gas which is
both colorless and odorless. This means that because you can't
see, smell or taste it, CO can kill you without you even
knowing it's in your home. You can protect yourself and your
family from CO poisoning by installing CO detectors in your
home.
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I know many of you are probably thinking
that with heating season behind us, there is little danger of
being exposed to Carbon Monoxide. The truth is that if you
have a gas stove, gas water heater, gas dryer or an attached
garage you can still be exposed.
Carbon Monoxide detectors are inexpensive and simple to
install. I suggest a combination smoke and CO detector in
every bedroom as well as in each hallway of your house.
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Common side effects of Carbon Monoxide
poisoning:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Nausea
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High concentrations of Carbon Monoxide
exposure can be fatal. Protect yourself and your family,
install detectors in your home, make sure you test them every
month and change the batteries every 6 months.
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