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Hi Stephanie,
We are in week 2 of CO Awareness Month, and this week’s theme is Anywhere.
CO isn’t just a home hazard. It can strike in cabins, cars, schools, offices, or even outdoors when fuel-burning equipment is used nearby. No matter where you are, awareness and prevention are key.
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Stay Safe Wherever You Are
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning fuels like gas, oil, wood, and charcoal. Because you can’t see or smell it, it’s easy to overlook, but it can appear anywhere combustion occurs.
Take a few minutes this week to protect yourself and others.
- At home: Install CO alarms on every level and near all sleeping areas. Test them monthly.
- At work or school: Make sure maintenance staff check HVAC systems, furnaces, and water heaters regularly.
- While traveling: Bring a portable CO detector (CO-Gas Safety would prefer this to be called an ‘alarm’ ) when staying in cabins, RVs, or rentals.
- In vehicles: Never idle your car in a garage, even with the door open.
- Outdoors: Keep generators, grills, and heaters at least 20 feet from windows or doors.
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CO can happen anywhere, so spreading awareness is everyone’s responsibility:
- Post on social using the hashtag #COAwarenessMonth to remind friends, family, and followers to check their alarms.
- Forward this message to neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones.
- Visit ncoaa.us/co-awareness-month-2025 to download free social posts, email templates, and tips from the official toolkit.
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Thank You To Our CO Awareness Month Sponsors
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