Guelph fire says to check CO alarms during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
Global News
Over 65 per cent of injuries and deaths are a result of carbon monoxide inside of the home in Ontario. Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs Nov. 1-7.
Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week in Ontario.
Fire departments throughout the province this week, including the Guelph fire department, want residents to be aware of carbon monoxide and the dangers related to it inside of homes.
Assistant chief fire prevention officer Tony Sabatini said it’s important CO alarms are working inside of homes and fireplaces and wood stoves are inspected as well.
“These things should be inspected to verify they’re in proper working order in accordance to their manufacture’s specifications,” Sabatini said.
“So if they are maintained and inspected and cleaned, chances are very good that you will not have a risk of having carbon monoxide leak anywhere inside of your home, keeping you safe.”
Sabatini said they’re raising awareness this week on their social media and through media releases with the City of Guelph.
He said there is a good reason for the timing of this week.
“Folks are now going to be turning on their furnaces, they’re going to be using space heaters. And these types of things that they haven’t utilized for the last four or five months will be utilized now,” he said.
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