Carbon Monoxide Information Center

Never use portable heaters or lanterns while sleeping in enclosed areas such as tents, campers and vehicles.

Never use portable heaters or lanterns while sleeping in enclosed areas such as tents, campers, and other vehicles.

Using a generator indoors can kill you in minutes. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. Only use a generator outside, far away from windows, doors and vents.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible killer. Learn about the warning signs and how to prevent CO poisoning.

Guidance for first responders about residential carbon monoxide incidents.

Use portable generators outside only and far from your home. Never operate them indoors or in the garage.

Protect yourself from carbon monoxide when using portable generators.  Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas and can kill you. 

Always use portable generators outside, far from the home. Never operate a generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or shed, or near a window or exterior vent.

Protect your family from carbon monoxide dangers.

Install and maintain CO alarms in your home to protect your family against the "invisible killer." 

Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in your home. Learn more in this easy-to-read safety alert.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the "invisible killer." You cannot see or smell it, but a carbon monoxide alarm can detect CO. That is why it is so important to have CO alarms in your home.