Cold Weather Carbon Monoxide Safety

3/15/2022 (Permalink)

One of the byproducts of fire is carbon monoxide, a potentially harmful airborne gas. During Winter months, the risk of sickness and injury increase because more heating elements are being used.  Use these safety tips to make sure that your winter heat stays safe:

• First and foremost, install a carbon monoxide detector and alarm if you don’t already have one.  These will detect harmful levels and alert you so you are safe and can address the problem quickly.
• Service any and all heat-producing appliances in your home on a regular basis.
• Never use a gas oven for heating your home.
• If you lose power, operate your generator a safe distance from the house.
• If you like to warm up your car in the morning, pull it out of the attached garage before letting it run.

It is important to contact a fire damage restoration professional as soon as the fire is over to help limit and remediate the damage. SERVPRO of Tacoma has over 10 years of experience working with people who have had fire damage to their property.  If you have any type of fire or smoke damage, call us immediately at 253.896.3000