Back to SearchFollowing an incident that occurred in the municipality, the City of Clarence-Rockland Fire Department reiterates the importance of keeping your home's carbon monoxide alarms functional.
"Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. It is known as the silent killer for a reason. If your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, never assume it's a false alarm and unplug it. Call 9-1-1 immediately, no matter what time of day or night," said Mario Villeneuve, Fire Chief for the municipality.
What to do if the alarm goes off?
Never assume it is a false alarm.
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Evacuate your home and call 9-1-1 when you are in a safe place.
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Do not re-enter your home until you have been informed that it is safe to do so.
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Contact your gas company if there is also a natural gas smell, or your propane supplier if there is a propane smell (rotten egg smell).
If the alarm goes off intermittently and you have no physical symptoms:
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Check that the battery does not need to be replaced, or that the alarm has reached the end of its useful life.
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If the alarm was not triggered for these reasons, call 9-1-1.
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Visit the carbon monoxide section of our website for more information on how to protect yourself and your family https://www.clarence-rockland.com/en/vivre-ici/carbon-monoxide.aspx.
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