Home Security How to Guide 

CO Alarms

CO alarms detect oils, natural gas, gas, kerosene, charcoal, coal, etc. It is important that you understand what CO alarms do, and why you should have them installed in your home. Carbon monoxide is an odorless and invisible gas, which has claimed lives, or injured thousands yearly. Carbon monoxide accumulates from oil burning appliances, gas stoves, furnaces, ovens, space heaters, poor venting, water heaters, dryers, etc. Most times the Carbon monoxide level is ok, yet at times, the level may rise, putting you at risk.

If you use grills for cooking, wood stoves, or fireplaces to heat your home you will need to install proper vents. Improper vents will cause carbon monoxide to build and spread in your home, undetected. If you have a CO Alarm, thus the alarm will immediately alert you when you are at danger. If you are running more than one appliance simultaneously, fresh air is limited. Even if all your appliances are working properly, you could be at risk.

Carbon monoxide is called the Silent Killer. The killer steals your oxygen. Carbon monoxide when breathed will enter into your bloodstream, bonding with your hemoglobin, which in turn steals your oxygen. You will experience symptoms, since Carboxyhemoglobin, which is a toxic compound affects your system. Carbon monoxide can cause dizziness, nausea, etc, and can even cause you to die. Brain damage is one of the worst outcomes caused from carbon monoxide, outside of death. According to resources, thousands of people die each year, resulting from tasteless, smell less, and invisible consumption of carbon monoxide. Another 10, 000 people fall ill to carbon monoxide.

How do I tell if I am exposed to carbon monoxide?

If you have installed a CO alarm and it sounds off, the first thing you must do is get your family fresh air. You should get your family outside where fresh air is available, and call 911. Do not enter the home until the emergency team has arrived and tells you its ok.

When you install your CO alarm, you will have instructions and a guide to help you decide where to install the alarms. It is important that you avoid installing your device in areas not recommended by NPFA. The alarms should be installed near bedrooms, in hallways, and areas away from appliances, such as stoves, etc.

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