Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1 to 7, 2024

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week runs from November 1 to 7, 2024. The Haldimand County Fire Department is spreading awareness regarding carbon monoxide and the importance of having working carbon monoxide alarms in your residences.

CO alarms are the first line of defense in protecting your home and your loved ones. Ensure they are properly installed on every floor of your home, including the basement. Test them regularly and replace them every ten years could be the difference in being able to get out of your residence safely.

By having working CO alarms properly located throughout the home, they work for you to alert you of potential life-threatening issues. Carbon monoxide is known as the Silent Killer, which means you cannot see it, taste it, or smell it. The only way to be alerted to its presence in your home is by a working CO alarm.