VANCOUVER—Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer, but most homeowners in Canada aren’t required to install inexpensive life-saving detectors along with smoke alarms, says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. He said that in 2014, Ontario amended its fire code to require carbon monoxide detectors in new and old homes. Raynald Marchand, general manager of the Canadian Safety Council, said carbon monoxide is produced any time fossil fuels are burned, such as in furnaces, stoves and fireplaces. Marchand said that in December 2014, a carbon monoxide detector in his home started beeping as he was experiencing a mild headache. The number of fire deaths has gone down significantly because of increased use of smoke detectors and the same could happen if people started installing carbon monoxide detectors, he said.

Source: thestar April 02, 2017 13:53 UTC