Install at least one UL-listed carbon monoxide detector in every home. A good place for a detector to be installed would be in or near the utility room.
Feeling of Illness
If no one is feeling ill:
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Silence the alarm
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Turn off all appliances and sources of combustion (furnace and fireplace)
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Ventilate the house with fresh air by opening doors and windows
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Call a qualified professional to investigate the source of the possible carbon monoxide build-up (gas company or Fire Department)
If illness is suspected or a factor:
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Evacuate all occupants immediately
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Determine how many occupants are ill and their symptoms
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Call "9-1-1"
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Do not re-enter the home without the approval of a Fire Department representative
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Call a qualified professional to repair the source of the carbon monoxide.