What should you do if your CO detector sounds?
  • Assess the health of the people in the house.
  • If there appears to be no immediate health hazards, call your utility company or an appliance repair service.
  • If anyone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning, get the person out of the house and call 911 immediately.
  • Open windows.
  • Consider leaving the home until assistance arrives, to avoid the potential for CO poisoning.

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