Images of newspaper articles about Carbon Monoxide poisoning
CPSC Spokesperson Patty Davis: Each year more than 150 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning associated with consumer products in the United States.
Video of Patty Davis speaking.
Patty Davis: Unlike fire or smoke hazards, when this deadly gas fills your home, you cannot see it or smell it. That's why it's called "The Invisible Killer".
Image of Carbon Monoxide generator warning label
Patty Davis: Carbon monoxide - or CO -- poisoning is often due to faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters, and fireplaces.
Images of a water heater, lighted furnaces, and lighted stove.
Images of bag of charcoal with CO warning label, and a portable generator.
Patty Davis: Indoor use of charcoal grills and portable generators are also commonly at fault.
Image of person setting a Carbon Monoxide alarm
Patty Davis: That's why it's so important to have a working CO alarm.
Video of Patty Davis speaking.
Patty Davis: CO poisoning can quickly incapacitate and kill victims. At first, it may feel like you have the flu.
CO Poisoning image of CO gas entering respiratory system, with CO low level symptoms: headache, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath and dizziness
Patty Davis: Early symptoms can include headache, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath and dizziness.
CO Poisoning image of CO gas entering respiratory system, with CO high level symptoms: mental confusion, loss of consciousness and death
Patty Davis: At high levels of CO, symptoms can include mental confusion, loss of consciousness and ultimately...death.
Video of Patty Davis speaking.
Patty Davis: To help keep your family safe, follow these CPSC safety tips.
Image of furnace with the caption: "Have all fuel-burning home heating systems inspected and serviced annually".
Patty Davis: Have all fuel-burning home heating systems inspected and serviced annually by trained service technicians.
Image of person setting a Carbon Monoxide alarm with the caption: "Install CO alarms with battery backup in hallways near each sleeping area."
Patty Davis: Install CO alarms with battery backup in hallways near each sleeping area.
Image of Carbon Monoxide alarm with the caption: "Test your CO alarms and replace the batteries every year."
Patty Davis: Test your CO alarms and replace the batteries every year.
Video of person rolling and starting a portable generator outdoors, then running the power cord to the home, with the caption: "NEVER operate a portable gasoline-powered generator in or near an enclosed space such as a garage, shed or crawlspace, or in your home."
Patty Davis: NEVER operate a portable gasoline-powered generator in or near an enclosed space such as a garage, shed or crawlspace, or in your home, even if you open doors and windows to provide ventilation. Poisonous Carbon Monoxide from generators can kill you in minutes.
Video of person lighting a charcoal grill outdoors, with the caption: "Never use a charcoal grill in or near the house or garage."
Patty Davis: Never use a charcoal grill in or near the house or garage.
Video of lighted gas stove, with the caption: "Never use a gas range or oven to heat your home."
Patty Davis: Never use a gas range or oven to heat your home.
Video of Patty Davis speaking.
Patty Davis: Don't let this poisonous gas catch your family off guard.
Image with the caption: "For more information and tips on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, visit us at cpsc.gov."
Patty Davis: For more information and tips on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, visit us at cpsc.gov.
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