Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer. It has no odor, taste or color. There have been four deaths in Maine in 2006 from carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year about 140 people in Maine go to the hospital emergency departments because of carbon monoxide. Every home in Maine should have a carbon monoxide detector. Most do not. NEVER operate a gas powered generator in the home, basement or garage.

FACTSHEET: Dangers of
Carbon Monoxide During
Power Outages. How to
protect yourself during
power outages.

PRESS RELEASE: Most
Maine Homes do not
have CO Detectors

Press Release for Emergency Departments 2007 Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Site

Public Service Announcements to prevent carbon monxide poisoning

Consumer Product Safety
Commission: CO Detectors
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