When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds:
If alarm signal sounds:
1) Operate the test/reset button
2) Call your emergency
services (Fire Dept. or 911)
3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an
open door/window. Do a head count to check
that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter
the premises nor move away from the open door/
window until the emergency services responders
have arrived, the premises has been aired out,
and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4) After following steps 1-3,
if your alarm reactivates
within a 24 hour period,
repeat steps 1-3 and call
a qualified appliance technician to investigate
for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment
and appliances, and inspect for proper operation
of this equipment. If problems are identified dur
ing this inspection have the equipment serviced
immediately. Note any combustion equipment not
inspected by the technician and consult the manu
facturer’s instructions, or contact the manufactur
er’s directly, for more information about CO safety
and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehi
cles are not, and have not been, operating in an
attached garage or adjacent to the residence.
WARNING:
Actuation of your CO Alarm
indicates the presence of
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which can kill you.
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