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Carbon Monoxide Awareness

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Members of the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services team will be at the following locations to promote fire safety, educate the community on the importance of carbon monoxide awareness and answer questions:​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3 Steps to CO Safety:​

  1. Inspection and maintenance - Have all fuel-burning appliances inspected by a TSSA-registered contractor each year.
  2. Install carbon monoxide alarms - It’s the law! Install a CO alarm near all sleeping areas.
  3. Clear outdoor vents - Check that exhaust vents from all natural gas appliances are not blocked. Have a chimney checkup each year.​​
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Install working carbon monoxide alarms beside all sleeping areas.
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Test Alarm

Test alarms monthly. Consider using alarms that have a worry-free 10 year lithium battery.
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Propane Heaters

Never use propane heaters inside the home or garage.
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Barbecues

Never cook with barbecues or propane cookers inside the home or garage.
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Garage

Never warm a vehicle in the garage.
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Inspect and Maintain

Have a trained, TSSA-certified fuel technician inspect your furnace and fuel-burning appliances on a yearly basis. Keep outdoor exhaust vents clear.

Carbon monoxide, or “CO,” is an odourless, colourless, poisonous gas​
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Many Ontario households have, on average, 4 – 6 fuel-burning appliances that produce carbon monoxide​, this includes:

  • furnace
  • BBQ
  • stove
  • water heater
  • dryer
  • stove
  • fuel fired fireplace
  • blocked vents or chimney
  • portable fuel fired generator
  • vehicle running in attached garage

​Test CO alarms monthly or in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.​

  • ​Replace alarm batteries at least once a year or whenever the low-battery warning sounds. Never wait.
  • Know the difference between a low-battery warning and an emergency alarm – consult the CO alarm manufacturer’s instructions. ​

Replace alarms in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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  • ​Dull headache
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Confusion
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of consciousness or death
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