The end to winter can be a good time to check home for Carbon Monoxide and install a detector.
Baxter Fire Chief Matthew White said Carbon Monoxide is an odorless/colorless gas. White said it can be found in gasoline, propane, and kerosene. White also said that once symptoms appear, the timing is too late, as only the aftermath can be experienced.
“Some of the symptoms you would have is headaches,” White said. “Dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, possible chest pains, diffusion, flu like type symptoms that people describe.”
White said the wintertime provides a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning due to people trying to isolate the temperature in there homes.
“Most people in the wintertime, they’re burning extra fuel to keep warm,” White said. “Some kind of products to keep there house warm or they’re inside whether it be from extra kerosene heaters, natural gas firing off and running, motors running, generators, things like that.”
Carbon Monoxide cannot be perceived by smell, taste or sight. White said regular testing is essential to understanding the presence of carbon monoxide. Detectors can be installed in the home, operating much like a fire detector.
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