Line One: Your Health Connection
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
5/7/2021 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Line One: Your Health Connection
Carbon Monoxide (CO2) Poisoning can happen suddenly and with little warning. Be aware of the causes of CO2 poisoning to protect yourself and your family.
Line One: Your Health Connection
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
5/7/2021 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Carbon Monoxide (CO2) Poisoning can happen suddenly and with little warning. Be aware of the causes of CO2 poisoning to protect yourself and your family.
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Carbon monoxide can also kill people and pets.
It is a colorless odorless and tasteless gas that is found in fumes produced by furnaces vehicles generators stoves lanterns gas ranges and by burning charcoal or wood.
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include dizziness headache and nausea.
And if exposure is not interrupted these symptoms can progress to unconsciousness or death.
but there are things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from carbon monoxide.
install a carbon monoxide detector in your home garage workshop boat and recreation vehicle.
Be sure to change the batteries twice a year.
Keep furnace, water heater, and other vents free of snow and debris.
If you experience the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning get to fresh air immediately and call 911 or seek prompt medical attention.
There are also things you can do to reduce your risk.
Don't run a car or truck inside the garage attached to your house.
And don't use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline or charcoal-burning device inside your home, basement, or garage, or within 20 feet of an open window or vent.
