Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Extreme Weather
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 | Tags: 1800-222-1222, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide poisoning, cold, extreme weather, heat, Illinois, IPC, poison, poison prevention, winter | No Comments »
Every year like clockwork, the Illinois Poison Center sends out safety messages on how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning during the fall and winter months. Since the heater was on in my house last night, the timing seems just about right for this year’s piece, especially since I had recently seen an article regarding carbon monoxide poisoned patients in our region a few days before.
This past week however, Illinois was pummeled with high winds and rain followed by unseasonably cold weather. The upcoming winter is also predicted to be one marked by severe cold and higher than average snow fall with some pundits calling this year to be a “wintry battle zone”. This made me think about the other risk factors in carbon monoxide poisoning – the loss of power during extreme weather and severe winter storms. Read more »