Check the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Check the pressure gauge on your fire extinguishers
Practice getting out of your home quickly with your family
Update your Grab Bag
Use and replace any food in your Emergency Kit
The Quiet Killer
Nearly half of all accidental carbon monoxide (CO) deaths occur during the winter. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, with more than 20,000 people visiting the emergency room and nearly 500 killed each year from overexposure to the gas.
