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Public Service Announcements from the Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association on Minimizing the Risk of Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning
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Portable generators can be a helpful resource when power is needed--such as during a storm, or while in a remote location. However, even though there are many benefits, some people may be unaware of the dangers--especially when it comes to carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and deadly gas--and, in order to minimize the risk of poisoning, it's important to understand the proper placement and usage of a generator. The Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association (PGMA) offers more information at TakeYourGeneratorOutside.com.
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YOU'D NEVER RUN A CAR IN YOUR LIVING-ROOM, RIGHT? SO, IT ONLY MAKES SENSE THAT YOU'D NEVER RUN A PORTABLE GENERATOR INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, EITHER. LIKE CARS, PORTABLE GENERATORS GIVE OFF CARBON-MONOXIDE--A POISONOUS, ODORLESS, COLORLESS, AND DEADLY GAS. SO, NEVER, EVER RUN A PORTABLE GENERATOR INDOORS--OR EVEN IN ANY PARTIALLY ENCLOSED SPACE, INCLUDING BASEMENTS, CRAWL-SPACES, GARAGES, OR OUTSIDE A WINDOW--EVEN IF YOU USE FANS, OR OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS. AND, KEEP YOUR CAR OUT OF THE LIVING-ROOM. A SAFETY-MESSAGE FROM THE "PORTABLE GENERATOR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION"--AND ITS MEMBERS.
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EVERY YEAR, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS RELY ON PORTABLE GENERATORS, WHEN THEY LOSE ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY. BUT, SOME OF THEM DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT A PORTABLE GENERATOR'S CARBON-MONOXIDE EMISSIONS CAN KILL--IF THEIR GENERATORS ARE USED INDOORS. SO, THE "PORTABLE GENERATOR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION" WANTS TO CLEAR THE AIR: ALWAYS TAKE YOUR GENERATOR OUTSIDE--AWAY FROM BOTH WINDOWS AND DOORS. WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUTSIDE, YOU DISTANCE YOURSELF--AND YOUR FAMILY--FROM THE DANGERS OF CARBON-MONOXIDE. FOR MORE SAFETY-TIPS, VISIT "TAKE-YOUR-GENERATOR-OUTSIDE"-DOT-COM.
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