How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from your Generator during or after a Hurricane in Florida
According to the Centers for Disease Control carbon monoxide kills nearly 400 people annually and accounts for 20,000 visits to the emergency room each year. As Hurricane season impacts Florida annually, many areas are prone to experience power outages, which means more generators will be in use in Florida. Generators are dangerous because they can cause the CO level to rise to unsafe levels in homes. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Duke Energy had to restore power for 1.6 million Florida customers during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Assuming that 10% of Florida households use generators, that is approximately...
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