Post on 27-Sep-2020
IT’S THE LAW!You must have a working CO alarm beside ALL sleeping areas in your home
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In Ontario, over 65% of all
carbon monoxide deaths and injuries
occur in homes.
CO is the silent killer
You can’t see itYou can’t smell itYou can’t taste it
No odour No tasteNo colour
The average homehas as many as sixcommon items that produce CO
Average cost of a CO alarm: $20 - $50
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
WHAT’S A LIFE WORTH?
905.458.5580firelife@brampton.ca
BramptonFire@BramptonFireES
Protect yourself and your family with a working Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm
MYTH: Carbon monoxide alarms should be placed next to my furnace.
FACT: Carbon monoxide alarms must be placed beside ALL sleeping areas in your home.
MYTH: My carbon monoxide alarm should be installed lower on the wall because carbon monoxide is heavier than air .
FACT: Carbon Monoxide is actually slightly lighter than air, but di�uses evenly, so it doesn’t matter what HEIGHT the alarm is placed.
MYTH: You should only call 9-1-1 if your carbon monoxide alarm keeps alarming after you've opened the windows and doors.
FACT: If the alarm is sounding, get out of the house. Do not open any windows, close the door behind you and call 9-1-1. Stay out of your home until you are told you can re-enter.
MYTH: It's ok to use a barbecue or warm a vehicle in a garage as long as the garage door is open.
FACT: There's always the risk that carbon monoxide will leak into the house, even if the garage door is open.
MYTH: There are no physical symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
FACT: The early physical symptoms of carbon monoxide are similar to the flu: nausea, headache, burning eyes, confusion, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness. The key di�erence is that there is NO fever with CO poisoning. The symptoms tend to disappear when a person gets fresh air. These are all warning signs.
CO SAFETY - THE MORE YOU KNOW...The safer you and your family will be!
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905.458.5580firelife@brampton.ca
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CARBONMONOXIDE (C0)
Myths and Facts