Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department
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What do I do if my CO Detector goes off?
If your alarm sounds, immediately open windows and doors for ventilation. If anyone in the home is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning, immediately evacuate the house and call the Fire Department. Those experiencing symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

If no one is experiencing these symptoms, continue to ventilate, turn off fuel burning appliances, and call a qualified technician to inspect your fuel burning appliances as soon as possible. Because you have provided ventilation, the CO build-up may have dissipated by the time help responds and your problem may appear to be temporarily solved. Do not operate any fuel burning appliances until you have clearly identified the source of the problem.

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