Home fires erupt over 460,000 times a year in America, claiming the lives of 4,320 people a year and causing more than $4 billion in property damage. Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning leads to 1,500 accidental deaths and 10,000 injuries each year. Show homeowners in your community how to prevent this colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas from taking more lives, Explains what CO is and why it is harmful to humans and how to recognize symptoms and who is most at risk. There are tips on how to protect a home, including explanations of the types of CO detectors available, and how to install and maintain them. Finally, in order to prevent panic, instructions are given on what procedures to take in the event of an alarm.