Make an
Investment in Safety with
Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Alarm Systems
Did you know:
Approximately
1500 Americans die each year, as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
In that same year, an additional 10,000 people are sent to emergency
rooms for treatment of CO poisoning. In fact, it has become the
primary cause of accidental deaths by poison in the United States.
Thankfully, prevention is easier than you might think. By purchasing
a carbon monoxide detector and/or alarm, you can sidestep this unthinkable
tragedy!
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Defining Carbon
Monoxide? Typically when burning any type of fuel, such
as coal, gas, kerosene, oil or wood, a single molecule of carbon
combines with two molecules of oxygen. The result is a gas known
as carbon dioxide or CO2. Carbon monoxide is formed when there is
not enough oxygen present, and one carbon molecule combines with
only one oxygen molecule. You will find this is usually a problem
around fireplaces, furnaces and other heaters. Carbon monoxide has
no noticeable taste or smell, which makes this type of gas especially
dangerous.
Why is it dangerous?
When carbon monoxide is present, it begins to replace the oxygen
in blood. Prolonged exposure results in death, because the body
is not getting enough oxygen, which is vital to your system. Mild
exposure will result in shortness in breath, nausea and headaches,
while levels exceeding fifty percent will result in a coma and even
death.
Is our Family
at Risk of Exposure?
The majority of newer homes have been constructed to be airtight;
meaning there is a lesser supply of oxygen in your house. The risk
of CO poisoning is increased for those who utilize any of the following:
hot tubs, hot water heater, gas logs, gas appliances, gas furnace
or kerosene heaters.
What can I do
to help protect my Family from CO Poisoning? Solving
your problem is actually quite simple. A home security system that
is monitored by GE is just what you need to not only detect the
level of CO in your house, but to also signal you, your family and
the local authorities should a problem arise.
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