Carbon monoxide

June 9, 2008 -- The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is urging residents to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when using alternative sources of power during an outage.

Due to recent weather-related power outages, Michigan residents are asked to be extra vigilant as they compensate for the lost power.

If not used safely, gas-powered generators, kerosene heaters or other alternative heating or power sources can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter with friends, family, or at a community shelter as a safer alternative.    » read more »

February 1, 2008 -- With an approaching storm bringing freezing rain to parts of the State, the Maine Center for Disease Control warns Maine citizens to be very careful using gas-powered generators, kerosene heaters or other heating or power sources during power outages. If not used safely, they can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas formed when burning most types of fuels. Using gas-powered generators, kerosene heaters, charcoal grills, and gas grills can cause poisoning if CO gas builds-up in closed in spaces.    » read more »

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Can Kill in Minutes

December 4, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today warned residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with malfunctioning heating systems, blocked chimneys and the improper use of portable gasoline-powered generators.    » read more »

August 24, 2007 -- The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is urging residents to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when using alternative sources of power during an outage.

Due to recent weather-related power outages, Allegan, and Barry, and Kalamazoo county residents are asked to be extra vigilant as they compensate for the lost power.    » read more »