CO Detectors Can Save Lives

No one never thinks about becoming ill or even dying from carbon monoxide poisoning but it does happen every day in homes all across the United States. More than 5,000 people who are overcome by carbon monoxide will be hospitalized or succumb to this poison gas.

The recent CO tragedy in East Lyme re-enforces the danger that can lurk in any home. Carbon monoxide can make you feel sick, can cause permanent damage, or kill you before you are even aware that a leak exists in your home.

Potential causes of this deadly CO gas include poorly vented or partially blocked chimneys flues, vents, fireplaces, malfunctioning appliances, water heaters, gas grills, and many other sources that burn a fuel. Carbon monoxide gas can be found in old and new homes alike.

Wayne Maheu, director of the department of Public Safety–Office of Fire Emergency and Building Services, recommends that all Connecticut residents “stop the threat of carbon monoxide in its tracks” by installing carbon monoxide detectors that meet the most recent UL standards. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless colorless gas that kills.