Prevent, detect, and respond to carbon monoxide poisoning — the silent killer after disasters.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of poisoning death after disasters. It's odorless, colorless, and tasteless — you can't detect it without a detector. After hurricanes, winter storms, and earthquakes, people use generators, grills, and stoves indoors, not realizing they're filling their homes with a deadly gas. This guide covers prevention, detection, symptoms, and emergency response for CO poisoning.
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Anything that burns fuel produces CO: generators, gas stoves, charcoal grills, gas water heaters, gas furnaces, wood stoves, gas dryers, vehicles in attached garages, camp stoves, and lanterns. Any of these can kill if used improperly.
Pro Tip
If it burns fuel, it produces CO. The only safe indoor fuel-burning devices are those specifically rated for indoor use with proper ventilation.
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