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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People show signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from heater, generator, or enclosed fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
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.
Scene hazards: Unconsciousness, Pregnancy risk, Delayed neuro injury
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.
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 — 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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hyperbaric oxygen may be needed — hospital assessment mandatory.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All exposed persons need evaluation even if symptoms resolve outside.
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.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You can treat CO poisoning by opening windows and resting inside
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Victims must get to fresh air AND receive medical oxygen. Symptoms return if CO blood levels remain high.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cardiac arrest or brain injury from delayed hospital care.
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.