Carbon Monoxide Safety

An alarm is the only way to know if there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.

Targeted outreach week: January 30 - February 5, 2023

Suggested hashtag: #COSafety

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NATIONAL EXPERTS on Carbon Monoxide Safety

Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts will be available to speak to media and other interested parties.

Carbon Monoxide Safety PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread the message about carbon monoxide. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo. 

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Carbon Monoxide Safety RESOURCES

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.

Fact Sheets, Brochures, & Webpages

Carbon Monoxide – HUD*

Carbon Monoxide – SKW*

Carbon Monoxide Car Safety –NCOAA*

Carbon Monoxide Safety (Tips for Parents) – SKW*

Carbon Monoxide Safety – NFPA*
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Factsheet – CDC*
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Fast Facts about Carbon Monoxide Alarms – CPSC*/NFPA*

How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – healthychildren.org
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Spanish

Keep Your Home & Family Safe – NCOAA*

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Sounding the Alarm on a Silent Killer – MSH*

The “Invisible” Killer – CPSC*

What is Carbon Monoxide? – CDC*
English
Spanish
Additional languages

You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure – CDC*
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Spanish
Additional languages

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard – CDC*
English
Spanish
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Posters, Flyers, and Other Printables

Carbon Monoxide Kills (English and Spanish) – NSC*

Carbon Monoxide Safety – USFA*
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Carbon Monoxide Warning Doorhanger – CPSC*
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Spanish

Charcoal Grill Safety Tips (English & Spanish) – CPSC*

Get to Know Carbon Monoxide Alarms – CPSC*/NFPA*
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Inspect, Detect, and Protect Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CPSC*
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Spanish

When the Power Goes Out, Keep Your Generator Outside – CDC*

When Your Furnace Kicks On, Make Sure Poison Gas Isn’t Coming Out – CDC*

Infographics & Social Media Graphics

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: What You Need to Know – NCOAA*

Carbon Monoxide Safety Photo Gallery – USFA*

Danger, Danger! Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Akron General

Generator tips graphic – USFA*
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Install and test CO alarms graphic – USFA*
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Portable Generator-Related Carbon Monoxide Deaths – CPSC*
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Survival After the Storm – CPSC*

Indoor Winter Safety – Weather.gov

What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? – Very Well Health

VIDEOS

CO: The Invisible Killer – CPSC*

How Close is Too Close for Portable Generators? – NIST*

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CDC*

The Quiet Killer – CDC*

What You Didn't Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Alarms – NFPA*

Reports & Toolkits

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Talking Points – CPSC*/NFPA*

Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements, Laws and Regulations – NCSL*

Carbon Monoxide Safety Toolkit – CPSC*/NFPA*

Carbon Monoxide Safety Outreach Materials – USFA*

Keeping Your Community Safe with Carbon Monoxide Alarms – NFPA*

Mastering the 10-Minute Carbon Monoxide Safety Mini Lesson – CPSC*/NFPA*

MMWR: Average Annual Number of Deaths and Death Rates from Unintentional, Non–Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CDC*

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News Articles

Cold Temperatures Bring Higher Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – The University of Utah

What to know about carbon monoxide safety before booking an Airbnb or hotel – CBS News

What to know about carbon monoxide poisoning as winter approaches – VCU Health

*List of Abbreviations
CDC: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
HUD: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MSH: Make Safe Happen
NCOAA: National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association
NCSL: National Conference of State Legislatures
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
USFA: United States Fire Administration

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* Links to other organizations found on this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by Prevent Child Injury, and none should be inferred. Prevent Child Injury is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links.