Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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  • Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
  • Power outages can occur during emergencies (like hurricanes).
  • Using gas-powered generators can cause CO to build up in home–poisoning the people inside.
  • DANGER
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Can’t be seen
  • Can’t be smelled
  • Can’t be heard
  • But–CO poisoning
  • CO DETECTOR
  • Can be stopped
  • Prevent CO Poisoning:
  • Install a battery-operated CO detector in your home.
  • Use generators and any gas-powered equipment outside, at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, and vents
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Page last reviewed: February 7, 2018
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)