Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a health hazard resulting from using generators which run on kerosene or diesel during electricity outages. Should you need to use a generator, be cautious and make sure your
unit is in a well ventilated area. Read the safety precautions that come with it.

Never run kerosene or diesel powered equipment indoors.
Never cook or heat your home with charcoal in an indoor environment like your home.
Never let your auto idle in a garage even if the door is open as the vapors can build up quickly.
Never use a gas oven to heat your home, even for short periods of time.
Never us a charcoal grill indoors, not even in a fireplace.
Don't sleep in a room with an unvented gas or kerosene space heater.
Don't use gasoline-powered eqauipment such as mowers, weed trimmers, chain saws, blowers, small engines or generators in enclosed places.

Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches, nausea, fatigue and a general feeling of malaise, or not feeling good. Often times when someone is overly exposed to carbon monoxide they may fall asleep and it will be very difficult to awaken them.

Don't ignore systems, you could lose consciousness and die quickly. Even if you are revived, you could suffer permanent brain damage.

Be healthy, be safe.

Karen