爱荷华州消防局长提醒冬季一氧化碳安全：11月定为一氧化碳意识月
爱荷华州公共安全部州消防局长办公室11月5日在州府 Des Moines 发布提醒：随着气温下降、居民开始取暖，州消防局长 Dan Wood 呼吁居民采取简单措施，防范一氧化碳中毒。州长 Kim Reynolds 已宣布2026年11月为爱荷华州「一氧化碳意识月」。
一氧化碳是一种无色无味的气体，天然气、丙烷、汽油和木材等燃料燃烧不完全时就会产生，吸入可致命。Wood 说：「进入冬季月份，爱荷华居民要确保家中装有正常工作的一氧化碳和烟雾报警器，供暖设备也要检查保养、保持良好状态。一氧化碳可以致命，但几个简单的预防措施就能帮助度过一个安全的冬季。」
州消防局长办公室列出五项安全步骤：在住宅每一层和卧室外安装一氧化碳报警器，定期测试并按厂家建议更换；请合格专业人员检查维修炉具、壁炉等燃料燃烧设备；发电机只能在室外使用，离门窗和通风口至少20英尺，绝不在室内或车库运转；不要让车辆在车库内怠速，一氧化碳即使在车库门打开时也会积聚；识别中毒症状——头痛、头晕、恶心、虚弱和意识混乱都可能是警告信号。
消防局长办公室表示，如果一氧化碳报警器响起或怀疑中毒，应立即把所有人转移到室外呼吸新鲜空气并拨打911，在应急人员确认安全前不要重新进入建筑。孕妇、婴幼儿、老年人和有基础疾病的人对一氧化碳暴露尤其危险。
（来源：爱荷华州公共安全部）
Iowa State Fire Marshal Urges Carbon Monoxide Safety as Winter Approaches; November Proclaimed CO Awareness Month
The Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, part of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, on November 5 in Des Moines reminded residents to take simple precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning as temperatures drop and heating use rises. Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed November 2026 as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in Iowa.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be deadly. It is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane, gasoline and wood do not burn completely. "As we head into winter months, it's important Iowans make sure their homes are equipped with working carbon monoxide and smoke alarms," said State Fire Marshal Dan Wood. "Heating equipment should also be inspected and in good working order. Carbon monoxide can be deadly, but taking a few simple precautions can help ensure a safe winter season."
The division lists five safety steps: install carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home and outside sleeping areas, test them regularly and replace them per manufacturer recommendations; have furnaces, fireplaces and other fuel-burning appliances inspected and serviced by qualified professionals; never operate generators indoors or in garages, keeping them outdoors at least 20 feet from windows, doors and vents; never idle vehicles in garages, since carbon monoxide can accumulate even with the garage door open; and recognize the symptoms — headaches, dizziness, nausea, weakness and confusion can be warning signs of poisoning.
If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds or poisoning is suspected, everyone should move outside to fresh air immediately and call 911, and not reenter the building until emergency responders say it is safe. Carbon monoxide exposure can be especially dangerous for pregnant individuals, infants, older adults and people with certain underlying health conditions.
(Source: Iowa Department of Public Safety)
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