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This morning the carbon monoxide alarm went off in our house. My dad called the fire department, they came and checked and said everything seemed okay and said we could go back in our house. My sister and I are still a little freaked out, and my 10 year old sister is scared to go to sleep because my brother told her carbon monoxide kills you in your sleep. He also said the fire department didn't even check for carbon monoxide because they didn't take any machines or anything in the house. I think he's just trying to scare my sister and I but I'm still a little freaked out. This happened this morning at about 11:30am, and now it's 6:40pm. Would we be dead already if there was carbon monoxide in the house? Or what?
Stupid question, sorry lol, my brother is just freaking me out a little.
Answer
Don't let him get to you. Sometimes the detector could go off just because the battery.
Often people who have a mild to moderate problem will find they feel sick while they spend time at home. They might feel a little better outside in the fresh air but will have re-occurring symptoms shortly after returning home. If other members of the family have re-occurring bouts with flu-like symptoms while fuel-burning appliances are being used it may be time to have the house checked by a professional.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Low levels of carbon monoxide poisoning can be confused with flu symptoms, food poisoning or other illnesses and carry a long-term health risk if left unattended. Some of the symptoms are:
Shortness of breath
Mild nausea
Mild headaches
Moderate levels of CO exposure can cause death if the following symptoms persist for a long measure of time.
Headaches
Dizziness
Nausea
Light-headedness
High levels of CO can be fatal causing death within minutes.
Treatment Options
There are immediate measures you can take to help those suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Get the victim into fresh air immediately.
If you can not get the people out of the house, open all windows and doors immediately. Any combustion appliances should be turned off.
Take those who were subjected to carbon monoxide to a hospital emergency room as quickly as possible. A simple blood test will be able to determine if carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred.
Read more about carbon monoxide poisoning treatment options for acute and chronic symptoms.
Don't let him get to you. Sometimes the detector could go off just because the battery.
Often people who have a mild to moderate problem will find they feel sick while they spend time at home. They might feel a little better outside in the fresh air but will have re-occurring symptoms shortly after returning home. If other members of the family have re-occurring bouts with flu-like symptoms while fuel-burning appliances are being used it may be time to have the house checked by a professional.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Low levels of carbon monoxide poisoning can be confused with flu symptoms, food poisoning or other illnesses and carry a long-term health risk if left unattended. Some of the symptoms are:
Shortness of breath
Mild nausea
Mild headaches
Moderate levels of CO exposure can cause death if the following symptoms persist for a long measure of time.
Headaches
Dizziness
Nausea
Light-headedness
High levels of CO can be fatal causing death within minutes.
Treatment Options
There are immediate measures you can take to help those suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Get the victim into fresh air immediately.
If you can not get the people out of the house, open all windows and doors immediately. Any combustion appliances should be turned off.
Take those who were subjected to carbon monoxide to a hospital emergency room as quickly as possible. A simple blood test will be able to determine if carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred.
Read more about carbon monoxide poisoning treatment options for acute and chronic symptoms.
No smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in apartment, what should I do?
Ava
I just moved into an apartment in Chicago. It is an old building with a gas stove and gas heating. This afternoon I came home and noticed a strong gas smell, so I switched off the gas to the stove, opened all the windows and turned on a box fan to draw in outside air. I noticed the pilot lights on the stove had switched off. The landlord said the smell was because the pilot lights were off and he relit them. When he relit them one was burning orange instead of blue and there was still a smell so I've switched the gas off again.
I've had a look around the apartment and can't see any smoke alarm or CO detector. Is this illegal in Illinois?
Is there someone who can test levels of gas and CO in my apartment, preferably for free?
And, right now I have all the windows open and the fan going, and the gas to the stove is switched off. I should be okay to sleep in here, right?
Answer
Smoke alarms are required by law (typically hard wired or powered by a 10 year lithium battery). I suggest you point it out to your landlord first but if he doesn't act immediately call your local fire marshal to come inspect your apartment and to bring his citation pad. He might also be able to help with the stove issues.
Co2 detectors are not required by law but could be a life saving $30 expense you can take from one apartment to the next..
Smoke alarms are required by law (typically hard wired or powered by a 10 year lithium battery). I suggest you point it out to your landlord first but if he doesn't act immediately call your local fire marshal to come inspect your apartment and to bring his citation pad. He might also be able to help with the stove issues.
Co2 detectors are not required by law but could be a life saving $30 expense you can take from one apartment to the next..
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