Trim tree limbs within 10 feet of your chimney and trim all dead limbs hanging over your home, building and garage. Attach spark arresters on chainsaws, motorcycles, grass mowers and all other small internal combustion engines. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, invisible, odorless gas, which is created when faulty combustion occurs from burning fuel. Types of fuels, which produce carbon monoxide gas when burned incompletely, include natural gas, propane, charcoal, wood, gasoline or kerosene. Low level exposure usually produces flu-like symptoms, headaches, nausea and fatigue.
Higher levels produce headaches, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and possible death.
Install a carbon monoxide detector near bedrooms and family rooms. Avoid installing near fans or vents. Smoke detectors operate to alarm you quickly in case of fire. Carbon monoxide detectors operate to alarm you of an odorless, invisible and possible deadly gas. Homes should be equipped with both and installed according to their respective specifications.