If you own a generator, protect yourself and your loved ones from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after Hurricane #Sally.
🌀Never use a generator indoors
🌀Place your generator outside at least 20 feet from any window, door or vent.
🌀Test your CO alarms
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As power outages and major flooding are reported after #Sally, there are important steps to take to avoid getting sick from spoiled food. See the graphic below from @foodsafetygov for info on refrigerated items, freezers, & flooding.
Keep generators outside, 20+ ft from your home. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can mimic the flu (headache/dizziness/nausea/vomiting) but by the time symptoms are noticed it’s often too late. Impt to install battery-powered carbon monoxide detectors in your home. #Sally
🚒 Since 8 PM, Escambia County Fire-Rescue has responded to at least fifteen 911 calls for potential carbon monoxide poisoning in the Pensacola area.
⚠️ It is unsafe to run a portable generator in your garage, even if the garage door is open. #Sally 🌀
Using a gas-powered generator after #HurricaneSally?
- Place outside, 20+ feet away from home
- NEVER use it in your home or garage, even if the doors/windows are open
- Check battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they work
More info: http://bit.ly/carbonmonoxideconcerns
🐟POISON ON YOUR PLATE?🍽️
We’re seeing an increase in calls about ciguatera fish poisoning. Here are 5 facts about the illness, which can develop after eating grouper/snapper/barracuda/other large reef fish. Think you have ciguatera? Call 1-800-222-1222 right away. #ToxTuesday
Calls to us about exposures to marijuana “edibles” have tripled this year compared to last (from 50 to 150). Keep chocolates, gummies & baked goods containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) secure & call 1-800-222-1222 if a child consumes these products without a Rx. #ToxTuesday
Do you know what to do if your hand sanitizer is recommended for recall? If you have a sanitizer on the FDA's Do-Not-Use list, immediately stop using it and dispose of it, ideally in a hazardous waste container. Read more here: https://rb.gy/0tssoy
🧳TRAVEL TIPS🧳
Heading out of town for the holiday weekend? Poisonings increase when normal routines change, like traveling. Check out the helpful tips below to keep your family safe. We’re here 24/7 through the #LaborDay weekend if you need us, at 1-800-222-1222.
Naloxone is a medication used to reverse the effects of an #opioid overdose - having it on hand can save a life. If you ever need to administer #naloxone in an emergency, we can help walk you through the steps at 1-800-222-1222. #ToxTuesday #EndOverdose
Would you know the signs of an #opioid overdose? On International Overdose Awareness Day, signs that someone is in trouble: nausea, passing out, small “pinpoint” pupils, fewer than 10 breaths per minute. If you can't wake them or see these signs, call 911. #IOAD2020 #EndOverdose
