{"id":72578,"date":"2013-02-07T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=72578"},"modified":"2013-02-12T08:09:22","modified_gmt":"2013-02-12T13:09:22","slug":"blizzard-preparation-safety-reminder-from-ct-poison-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2013\/02\/blizzard-preparation-safety-reminder-from-ct-poison-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard Preparation Safety Reminder from CT Poison Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Connecticut Poison Control Center<\/a> at the UConn Health Center is issuing a reminder about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to keep your family safe from it.<\/p>\n

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CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) GAS CAN KILL YOU!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

High amounts of snow also can present additional problems.
\n\u201cWith this big winter storm on everyone\u2019s mind, what also should be on our mind as we prepare for it is carbon monoxide detectors,\u201d says Amy Hanoian Fontana<\/a>, community education specialist with the Connecticut Poison Control Center. \u201cMake sure you have working CO detectors in your home\u2014ideally installed near sleeping areas\u2014and extra batteries for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe extra careful to check that your car\u2019s exhaust pipe is clear before starting it up,\u201d Hanoian Fontana says. \u201cIf tailpipes are blocked by snow or other debris, carbon monoxide can build to deadly levels quickly. Also check the outside of your home to make sure flue or exhaust systems for heating are clear of snow. Drifting snow can accumulate quickly and block home exhaust systems, inhibiting proper ventilation and allowing unsafe levels of carbon monoxide to linger indoors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a1EL MON\u00d3XIDO DE CARBONO (CO) PUEDE MATARLO!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With past storms\u2019 carbon monoxide cases in mind, poison control center experts have additional recommendations:<\/p>\n