What To Do If The Alarm Sounds
When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds:
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If alarm signal sounds:
1) Operate the test/reset button
2) Call your emergency
services (Fire Dept. or 911)
3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an
open door/window. Do a head count to check that
all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the
premises nor move away from the open door/
window until the emergency services responders
have arrived, the premises has been aired out, and
your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates
within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call
a qualified appliance
technician to investigate
for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and
appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this
equipment. If problems are identified during this
inspection have the equipment serviced immediately.
Note any combustion equipment not inspected by
the technician and consult the manufacturer's
instructions, or contact the manufacturer's directly,
for more information about CO safety and this
equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not,
and have not been, operating in an attached
garage or adjacent to the residence.
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WARNING:
Actuation of your CO Alarm
indicates the presence of
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which can kill you.
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