- Stuffy, stale, smelly air; exhaust fume smell; unfamiliar or burning odor.
- Moisture on walls and windows; lint by dryer’s exterior vent; soot on appliances.
- A furnace that runs constantly but heats inadequately; loose or missing furnace panels.
- Appliances that shut off, activating safety devices.
- Dizziness, ringing in the ears.
- Blurred vision, burning eyes.
- Intoxicated appearance.
- Persistent, throbbing headaches.
- Tightness across forehead.
- Pale skin.
- Confusion, disorientation, loss of muscle control.
- Fainting, unconsciousness.
- Fatigue, never feeling rested, sleepiness.
- Shortness of breath.
- Chest pain (angina) when exercising.
- Rapid heartbeat/pulse, fluttering or throbbing heart, tightening of the chest.
- Sudden death.
- If the CO detector alarm is making an intermittent sound, check the battery.
- If it is a steady alarm or you are not sure, leave immediately even if you do not feel symptoms. Follow your home fire escape plan.
- Meet other family members at your safe meeting place.
- Dial 9-1-1 or your local emergency number and seek medical attention if you have symptoms. If the alarm sounds and there are no symptoms, dial a qualified appliance technician.
- Never re-enter the home until you are told it is safe.
- If a CO leak is suspected or you smell gas, do not wait, call 9-1-1 from a safe location.