CO detectors should be installed near bedrooms, and homes with more than one living level should have at least one detector on each level. CO detectors should be installed between outlet level and 6-7 feet high. CO Detectors should not be installed in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or humid areas. Appliances in these areas can cause a detector to emit false alarms. Always install detectors at least 15 feet away from a furnace or gas appliance and avoid installing detectors close to a fan, swamp cooler or other fresh or turbulent air sources as this may deter the unit from taking accurate readings.
Prevention can be both easy and life-saving.
Have your furnace and heating system inspected and serviced annually. Never run an automobile in the garage or any other type of enclosed space. Have your chimney and flu cleaned professionally. Make sure that the burner flames on your furnace and stove burn blue, not yellow-orange, and never use your gas range or oven for heating. Never use grills or hibachis inside your home.