A carbon monoxide detector with an alarm in your home could help save your family's life.
Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States.
Last year, more than 1,000 incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning were reported here in Connecticut. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, toxic gas. Breathing low levels of carbon monoxide can cause flu-like symptoms and high levels, death and children are more susceptible than adults. For prevention sake, make sure your oil and gas fired furnace, water heaters, your fireplaces and wood stoves are all properly maintained and never leave a car running in a closed garage. Finally, if your carbon monoxide detector does sound an alarm, call the fire department immediately and get out of your house.