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If someone needs immediate help with co poisoning, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People show signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from heater, generator, or enclosed fire.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Fresh air now. Call 112. Do not go back inside.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Headache, dizziness, nausea in multiple people same location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cherry-red skin is rare — do not wait for it.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person unconscious in room with running heater or generator.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Carbon monoxide binds to blood faster than oxygen — causing headache, confusion, collapse, death.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Common sources: gas heaters, charcoal indoors, generator exhaust, car in closed garage.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open path to outside and move victims to fresh air.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If person unconscious — drag or carry to doorway if safe for you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 on speaker immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loosen tight clothing around neck.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get to fresh air and call for medical help. Rescuers need SCBA for entry into high CO.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 — priority medical emergency for CO poisoning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report number of victims and symptoms.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire service needed to ventilate and measure CO before re-entry.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-enter to turn off appliance before victims are out if risk high.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume person is sleeping — CO causes deep unconsciousness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give alcohol or coffee as treatment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You can treat CO poisoning by opening windows and resting inside
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victims must get to fresh air AND receive medical oxygen. Symptoms return if CO blood levels remain high.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Mixed chemicals
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleach and acid, bleach and ammonia, or other cleaners were mixed and fumes are rising.
CO alarm
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your carbon monoxide detector is beeping or alarming.
Child electrical shock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child has touched an electrical socket, bitten a cord, or pulled a live plug.
Oil/grease fire
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cooking oil or grease in a pan has caught fire and is burning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If not breathing — start CPR in fresh air if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep warm but prioritize ventilation and ambulance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell paramedics exposure source and duration.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hyperbaric oxygen may be needed — hospital assessment mandatory.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All exposed persons need evaluation even if symptoms resolve outside.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cardiac arrest or brain injury from delayed hospital care.