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 Health & Nutrition
Thoughts on
Aging
When the Power is Out, Don’t Let Carbon Monoxide Sneak In - December 5, 2011
(1 minutes: 37 seconds)
 WMA (audio
only)
Audio/Video Script:
Dr. LaVona Traywick
Assistant Professor - Gerontology
[Announcer] Welcome to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona Traywick,
Assistant Professor of Gerontology with the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
[Dr. LaVona Traywick] In Arkansas, we are
known to have an ice storm or two during the winter months. These tend to knock
out the electricity for a while. So when the power goes out, if you are lucky
enough to own a back-up generator, these get turned on quickly. Did you know
that generators produce carbon monoxide or CO is an odorless, colorless gas
that kills without warning. So this winter when the power goes out and the
generator kicks on, keep your family safe by following these steps:
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install
battery-operated CO detectors near every sleeping area;
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check CO detectors
regularly to be sure they are functioning properly;
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never use portable
generators inside a home or garage, even if doors and windows are open; and
finally
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only use portable
generators outside, more than 20 feet away from the home, doors and windows.
Stay warm but stay
safe.
[Announcer] Thank you for listening to Thoughts on Aging with Dr. LaVona
Traywick. To learn more about this and other topics, contact your local county
Cooperative
Extension Service office.
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