This winter and holiday season, we wanted to share information regarding signs, symptoms and safety in regards to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Prevention. Furnaces and other heating elements that burn coal, wood, charcoal, propane or natural gas produce carbon monoxide, which can collect in a home or garage and cause poisoning. The gas cannot be detected by its odor, which means that many people are exposed each year, and some run the risk of serious health problems or even death.
There are many ways to help keep yourself safe and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. You can schedule an annual check up for your furnace and hot water heater; ensure that each of your homes and/or businesses have a carbon monoxide alarm, replace you carbon monoxide alarm every five years and consider brining one along when you travel and maybe most important is to be aware of symptoms.
To learn more, please check out this article published by Intermountain Healthcare and written by Dr. Lindell Weaver.