Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

What age is carbon monoxide poisoning most common?

65 and older

How has NJ tried to prevent CO poisoning?

CO detectors are required for every home and must be maintained.

What should you do if suspect carbon monoxide poisoning?

Open all the windows and doors in the house and leave the house, go to the hospital, and only return when the source is found.

How many people are hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning?

4,000

How many people die per year because of carbon monoxide poisoning?

400

How do you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?

Never use portable generators inside your home, Keep idling lawn mowers, snow blowers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, and other landscaping equipment away from your home, Never try to heat your home with a charcoal grill, Never use your gas oven to heat your home, Have your chimney inspected and cleaned every year, make sure that your car's exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow, Never leave a car running in the garage, have all appliances cleaned

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, mental confusion, loss of muscle coordination, passing out, death

How is carbon monoxide produced in homes?

incomplete burning of various fuels, including charcoal, wood, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas.