A serious home hazard which many times can originate in the garage and be often overlooked due to its invisible and odorless nature is carbon monoxide. Follow these suggestions and you will be sure to have a garage the whole family can use safely:
- Never use a barbecue or gas grill indoors, inside a garage or in an enclosed porch.
- Never use electric generators inside the home, garage or other enclosed area.
- Do not warm up car in garage, and exit garage promptly after engine starts. (Leaving garage door open does not provide adequate ventilation).
- Even small engines, such as those in pressure washers, can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Post all emergency response numbers by every telephone. Should you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning in your home, call emergency number immediately.
- Install carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home, especially near sleeping areas.
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