Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is colorless, odorless, tasteless and cannot be detected by humans unless alarms or detectors are used. Our intention is not to scare you, but to empower you with information on how to help you avoid the dangers of CO. 

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month aims to remind people to stay safe by: 

• Making sure that their boilers and fuel-burning appliances are serviced annually by a registered engineer
• Getting their chimneys inspected annually and swept if required by a registered technician
• Checking for warning signs if appliances aren’t working correctly – for example, lazy yellow or orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance and too much condensation in the room
• Learning about the six signs of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse and loss of consciousness.
• Installing an audible carbon monoxide alarm as a back-up safety measure to alert them if carbon monoxide is in their home