If You are Buying or Selling...As of Jan 1 You will Need Carbon Monoxide Detectors

What is Carbon Monoxide?

• It is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death.
• CO is found in combustion fumes such as those produced by cars, trucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, gas ranges and heating systems. CO becomes deadly if it builds up in enclosed or badly ventilated areas.  Red blood cells pick up CO, and prevent the body from properly absorbing oxygen, damaging tissues and possibly causing death.
• Everyone – people and animals – are at risk for CO poisoning. Certain groups – unborn babies, infants, and people with chronic heart disease, anemia or respiratory problems – are more susceptible.

Every year unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning causes More than 400 deaths; (highest fatalities among those 65 and older);  20,000 emergency room visits; 4,000 hospitalizations; Common symptoms: Mimic flu/cold – dizziness, weakness, nausea, headache Chest pain and confusion At high levels – loss of consciousness and death. The Connecticut Legislation As of January 1, 2014, Sellers of 1-2 family homes built prior to October 1, 2005 will be required to furnish their purchasers with an affidavit that the property has working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in CT. Failure to provide the affidavit requires the sellers to credit their purchasers with $250 at closing. View the text of the law Public Act No. 13-272 - An Act Requiring Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Certain Residential Buildings at the Time Title is Transferred. Info from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Access more detailed information on Carbon Monoxide from the Connectuct DPH. On the Radio 2013 CAR President Mary Ann Hebert and Waterbury Fire Marshal Chief Ballou were featured in a radio segment which aired on 99.1 WPLR, Star 99.9, 95.9 Fox. Listen to or download the podcasts. Listen to CAR’s public service announcements here: Public Service Announcment Radio Ad 1 (30 sec.) Public Service Announcment Radio Ad 2 (30 sec.) Public Service Announcment Radio Ad 3 (10 sec.) Public Service Announcment Radio Ad 4 (10 sec.)

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