Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide
Here are some tips for carbon monoxide safety.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that typically comes from heating equipment, gas stoves, fireplaces and hot water heaters and generators, among other fuel-burning items. It's also found in automobile emissions. Winter is the peak month for carbon monoxide emergencies, and fire departments deal with thousands of such emergencies across Massachusetts each winter. Unlike other gasses, carbon monoxide has no odor or color, making it impossible to detect without a special detector. Carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen in the blood, slowly suffocating its victims. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, nausea and flu-like symptoms. Here are some tips for preventing carbon monoxide poisoning, from the National…
