CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A warning from fire experts on the dangers of carbon monoxide, the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S. As we head into colder the months, local fire departments ...
Everyone's well aware of how important smoke detectors are, but there's another early-warning system every home should have. Carbon monoxide can be a real problem and it's called the "silent killer" ...
Every year, more than 100,000 people are treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the ER, more than 14,000 need to be hospitalized and at least 400 die from what is called a "silent killer." The ...
As temperatures drop and furnaces kick on, it’s important to make sure your home is safe from carbon monoxide, a toxic gas that you can’t see or smell.
Your carbon monoxide detector is beeping for one of three reasons: It’s detecting a dangerous level of carbon monoxide The unit is no longer functioning properly and needs to be replaced Low battery ...
Carbon monoxide can be more of a risk during the winter; doors and windows tend to remain closed, and there can be periods where there isn’t as much air circulation as there is during warmer months.
In addition to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are essential for home safety. The best carbon monoxide detectors alert you when there's a potentially harmful concentration of this ...
Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most dangerous—and often overlooked—threats in industrial workshops. Invisible, odorless, and potentially lethal, CO can accumulate rapidly in poorly ventilated ...