{"id":1635,"date":"2021-12-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/life-saving-tips-to-prevent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T11:34:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T16:34:35","slug":"life-saving-tips-to-prevent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/life-saving-tips-to-prevent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Know the Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s important to be aware of the hazardous signs of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

With frigid temperatures plummeting most of the country this winter season, now is the ideal time to talk about how to stay protected from carbon monoxide poisoning. Especially since every year, approximately 500 people die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and more than 4,000 are hospitalized, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide is caused by inhaling combustion fumes that replace the oxygen in your red blood cells with carbon monoxide. This prevents oxygen from reaching your tissues and organs and can lead to serious tissue damage, or even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas \u2013 knowing the signs of possible carbon monoxide poisoning can\u2019t be overstated because it can kill you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does carbon monoxide poisoning start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Improperly ventilated appliances and engines in tightly sealed or enclosed spaces can allow dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide to accumulate, per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When power outages occur during emergencies such as winter storms – even hurricanes \u2013 the use of alternative sources of fuel or electricity for heating often occur. CO is found in combustion fumes, such as stoves, generators, lanterns, and gas ranges, or by burning charcoal and wood. Placing any of the above items inside a house or small improperly ventilated area will create deadly levels of carbon monoxide poisoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n