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CO Links
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FACT SHEET: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning!
Automobiles and Carbon Monoxide
Boating Safety and Carbon Monoxide
Brochure
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CO "The Quiet Killer"
Running Time: (3:15)
Real Life
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The Silent Killer Strikes
Family of four found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in Colorado
Video Link #1
Video Link #2
A Mother's Plea to Congress:
Warn People About Carbon Monoxide
On Capitol Hill, Cheryl Burt Tells The Painful Story of the Loss of Her Children
Her story and video clip
8 Treated for Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Raleigh Motel
Article and video
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Radon Test Kits
You can't see radon gas. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Testing is easy and should only take a few minutes of your time.
HOW RADON GAS GETS INTO YOUR HOME:
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Cracks in solid floors
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Construction joints
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Cracks in walls
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Gaps in suspended floors
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Gaps around service pipes
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Cavities inside walls
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The water supply
REASONS TO TEST for RADON:
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home.
Health: Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. Scientists are more certain about radon risks than risks from most other cancer-causing substances.
New Construction: If you are having a home constructed, you may ask your builder to include some radon resistant features in the home.
This may include: Gas permeable layer under the slab flooring; Plastic sheeting; Sealing and caulking; Vent pipe; Electrical junction box for fan.
Purchasing a Home: If you are purchasing a home, it is recommended that you test that home for radon.
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One home in 15 has Radon Gas levels above the EPA recommended action levels.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Install. Inspect. Protect. Smoke alarms save lives.
If your smoke alarm was installed more than 10 years ago, it needs to be replaced. Find Out More at the U.S. Fire Administration's web site. »
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