Shocking research out today finds that parents are still failing to protect their families with a basic Carbon Monoxide alarm.<\/p>\n
Findings from the Carbon Monoxide Be-Alarmed! campaign show that although the average UK parent spends \u00a3222 on child safety items, 33 per cent – a third of parents – said they do not have a carbon monoxide alarm in their homes. Worse still, parents with children under one year of age were the least likely to fit the vital safety alarm.<\/p>\n
Carbon monoxide kills. It is produced when gas, oil, coal, wood and charcoal do not burn completely, with household appliances such as poorly maintained boilers or cookers being the worst offenders. Burning these fuels in poorly ventilated areas such as tents and sheds for warmth is another way carbon monoxide kills. It can also build up when chimneys or vents are blocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cCarbon monoxide is known as the silent killer because you cannot see it, taste it or smell it so an alarm can be life-saving,” says Lawrence Slade, spokesperson for the CO Be Alarmed! campaign.<\/p>\n
“Protect yourself and your family from this silent killer by getting an alarm today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over 50 people die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning with a further 4000 treated in hospital.<\/p>\n
The top ten safety features parents bought for their youngest child were found to be:<\/p>\n