Published: September 17, 2021

IN RECOGNITION OF CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS DAY WHICH IS RECOGNIZED EVERY YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, THE TENNESSEE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE AND THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ARE SHARING SAFETY TIPS TO REMIND TENNESSEANS OF THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE, OFTEN CALLED THE “SILENT KILLER.”  CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS CREATED WHEN NATURAL FUELS BURN INCOMPLETELY. IN THE HOME, HEATING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT BURN FUEL, LIKE BARBEQUES, FIREPLACES, AND FUEL-POWERED HEATERS, ARE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CARBON MONOXIDE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO TN DOT GOV.