Carbon Monoxide Safety Information

1.Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea,vomiting, fatigue (often described as “Flu-like” symptoms).

2.Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.

3.Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

The above levels of exposure relate to healthy adults. Levels differ for those at high risk. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal or cause permanent damage and disabil- ities. Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building, or calling for assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first effected. Familiarization with the effects of each level is important.

Fire Safety Information

Escape Plan

Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave the home when they hear it. Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds. They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to do. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the res- idence. When two people have reached the meeting place, one should leave to call 911 while the second person stays to account for additional family members.

Establish a rule that once you’re out, you never reenter under any circumstance!

Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.

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