Carbon Monoxide Alarm

• Residents reminded to test, replace CO alarms as Ontario marks 9th CO Awareness Week

  Exposure to the invisible, odourless and tasteless gas can result in symptoms including headaches, nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, loss of consciousness and death.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
• P.E.I. official warns of carbon monoxide danger in using generators to stay warm

  Charlottetown Fire Inspector Winston Bryan says his team has responded to about 284 calls for assistance since post-tropical storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2022
  
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• Fire department says smoke alarm tampering on the rise in Saskatoon

  The Saskatoon Fire Department said it's seeing more people tampering with smoke alarms, resulting in two fatalities and another near miss.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Saskatoon Fire Department’s carbon monoxide alarm report pulled back

  Prior to the report being pulled, organizations representing landlords and home builders said they weren’t consulted about recommendations going to the city committee.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
• Time to ‘spring forward’ and replace smoke, CO alarm batteries: London Fire Department

  The London Fire Department is asking Londoners to replace their alarm batteries, or alarms if they expired.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
• Guelph Fire to distribute 306 smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to vulnerable residents

  The alarms were provided by Enbridge Gas as part of their Project Zero campaign that is providing over 9,100 alarms this year to 40 Ontario municipalities.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
• Where are carbon monoxide alarms required in hotels across Canada?

  Here are the regulations in place across the country regarding CO alarms in hotels and motels.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• Orillia Fire Department to offer door-to-door education campaign beginning in May

  If people are unsure if they are adequately protected, firefighters will check to make sure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in the proper place and operating correctly.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2019
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• Working CO detectors can save lives

  Saskatchewan government officials said CO incidents rise in the winter as people rely more on natural gas appliances like furnaces.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2018
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• London Fire Department calls on public to take action during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

  Symptoms of CO poisoning are often confused with the flu which makes it so dangerous, said Jack Burt, acting deputy fire chief.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2018