Carbon Monoxide Safety

An alarm is the only way to know if there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home.

Targeted outreach week: January 9-15, 2017
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.
Toolkit reviewed: 2017

Suggested hashtag: #InvisibleKiller

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NATIONAL EXPERTS on Carbon Monoxide Safety

Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts will be available to speak to media and other interested parties.

Carbon Monoxide Safety PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread the message about carbon monoxide. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo. 

Customizable Press Release
ENG ESP

Newsletter/Blog Post
ENG ESP

Facebook Posts

Twitter Posts

Pinterest
Board

Social Media Graphics

Illustrations

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Pinterest

• Twitter

Photographs

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Pinterest

• Twitter

Carbon Monoxide Safety RESOURCES

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members and other trusted sources.

Fact Sheets, Brochures, & Webpages

Carbon Monoxide – HUD*

Carbon Monoxide – SKW*

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Tips – SKW*

Carbon Monoxide Safety – NFPA*
English
Spanish

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Safety Tips – ESFi*

Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet – ESFi*

Danger Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CDC*
English
Spanish
Additional languages

Fast Facts about Carbon Monoxide Alarms – CPSC*/NFPA*

How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – healthychildren.org
English
Spanish

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Sounding the Alarm on a Silent Killer – MSH*

The “Invisible” Killer – CPSC*

What is Carbon Monoxide? – CDC*
English
Spanish
Additional languages

You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure – CDC*
English
Spanish
Additional languages

Posters, Flyers, and Other Printables

2015 Carbon Monoxide Poster Contest Winner – CPSC*

Carbon Monoxide Kills (English and Spanish) – NSC*

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Campaign Graphic – CDC*
High-resolution commercial printing files

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Bill Inserts – CDC*
High-resolution commercial printing files

Carbon Monoxide Safety – USFA*
English
Spanish

Carbon Monoxide Warning Doorhanger – CPSC*
English
Spanish

Charcoal Grill Safety Tips (English & Spanish) – CPSC*

Get to Know Carbon Monoxide Alarms – CPSC*/NFPA*
English

Inspect, Detect, and Protect Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CPSC*
English
Spanish

When the Power Goes Out, Keep Your Generator Outside – CDC*

When Your Furnace Kicks On, Make Sure Poison Gas Isn’t Coming Out – CDC*

Infographics & Social Media Graphics

Danger, Danger! Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Akron General

Generator tips graphic – USFA*
Twitter
Facebook

Install and test CO alarms graphic – USFA*
Twitter
Facebook

Portable Generator-Related Carbon Monoxide Deaths – CPSC*
English
Spanish

Sources of and Clues to a Possible Carbon Monoxide (CO) Problem – CPSC*

VIDEOS & Photos

Carbon Monoxide Incidents and Hazards – NFPA*

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Video Package (B-roll) – NPHIC*

Carbon Monoxide Safety Photo Gallery – USFA*

CO: The Invisible Killer – CPSC*

How Close is Too Close for Portable Generators? – NIST*

Installing Carbon Monoxide Alarms – MSH*

The Quiet Killer – CDC*

Reports & Toolkits

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Talking Points – CPSC*/NFPA*

Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements, Laws and Regulations – NCSL

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention: A Toolkit – CDC*

Carbon Monoxide Safety Toolkit – CPSC*/NFPA*

Mastering the 10-Minute Carbon Monoxide Safety Mini Lesson – CPSC*/NFPA*

MMWR: Average Annual Number of Deaths and Death Rates from Unintentional, Non–Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – CDC*

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Toolkits By Location:

In & Around the Home
Out & About
On the Road
Miscellaneous

Toolkits By Age:

0 – 4 years
5 – 9 years
10 – 14 years
15+ years

*List of Abbreviations
CDC: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
ESFi: Electrical Safety Foundation International
HUD: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MSH: Make Safe Happen
NCSL: National Conference of State Legislatures
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
NPHIC: National Public Health Information Coalition
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
USFA: United States Fire Administration

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* Links to other organizations found on this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by Prevent Child Injury, and none should be inferred. Prevent Child Injury is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links.