Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day

IN HONOR OF CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS DAY, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED EVERY YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 18, THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE AND THE TENNESSEE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE ARE SHARING CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY MESSAGES TO HELP SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE RISKS. CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS CREATED WHEN NATURAL FUELS BURN INCOMPLETELY. IN THE HOME, HEATING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT BURN FUEL SUCH AS BARBECUE GRILLS, FIREPLACES AND FUEL-POWERED HEATERS ARE POTENTIAL CARBON MONOXIDE SOURCES. CAMPERS AND RV OWNERS WILL FREQUENTLY USE GENERATORS WHEN SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS. AFTER SEVERE STORMS AND NATURAL DISASTERS, GENERATORS ARE ALSO FREQUENTLY USED TO PROVIDE POWER IF A HOME’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR POWER SUPPLY HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. VISIT TN.GOV FOR A LIST OF TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT CARBON MONIXIDE POISIONONG.

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