The Invisible Killer, Carbon Monoxide

Pro Energy Consultants is nationally embarking on a month-long "Breathe Green & Easy" campaign focused on increasing indoor air quality awareness to consumers and communities educating them on how it can help their home's efficiency as well as make their home a safer environment.

We can’t see or smell carbon monoxide but at high levels it is deadly and it can kill a person in literally minutes, states Jerry Needham of Pro Energy Consultants of Geneva. Hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning due to malfunctioning or improperly used fuel burning appliances and even from idling cars. Those at risk most are fetuses, infants, and elderly people with anemia or a history of heart or respiratory disease. Carbon Monoxide is produced when any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. Appliances that burn fuel should be maintained and used properly. The amount of CO produced by a well maintained appliance is usually not hazardous. Why not be safe and practice the DO's and Don'ts of carbon monoxide.

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