NYS Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness Publications
Carbon Monoxide
Tear Sheet Pads
(publication #7217)
or Door Hangers
(publication #7215)
Carbon Monoxide: Know the Hazards is available as a two-sided 4½” x 10½”
tip strip on a tear-off pad or as a laminated door hanger. It includes
information about generator placement, the hazards of using ovens
or gas ranges for warmth, the dangers of grilling indoors, and the
risks of running gas-powered engines in enclosed spaces. In addition
to naming key CO sources and hazards, the publication provides
general information about carbon monoxide, symptoms of CO
poisoning, and action steps to take if CO poisoning is suspected.
There is space to write in emergency phone numbers battery
replacement dates. These pads are appropriate for stores where
generators are sold, appliance stores, fire departments, municipal
offices, libraries, community events, and fuel companies.
Carbon Monoxide
The Silent Killer
(publication #2826)
Danger - Using a
Generator Indoors Can
Kill You in Minutes
(publication #7213)
This brochure summarizes
the nature of CO, where
it comes from, how
to prevent poisoning,
poisoning symptoms, and
what to do if poisoning is
suspected.
This generator safety
poster raises awareness
about generatorspecific precautions and
concerns. It is 8½” x 11”
and available in black &
white.
DANGER
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Never use a generator inside your house or
in partly enclosed areas such as garages.
Place generators outside, far away,
and downwind from any buildings.
Exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas,
a poison you cannot see or smell.
Carbon Monoxide Gas KILLS
7213
Don’t Be Left in the Dark!
Weathering Floods, Storms
and Power Outages
(publication #7064)
This booklet is a
guide with checklists
for homeowners and
others who want to
prepare for power
outages and other
emergencies.
Don’t Be Left
in the Dark !
Weathering Floods, Storms
and Power Outages
Supplemental
Space Heaters
(publication #3104)
A safety guide for
choosing, installing,
and using space
heaters in your
home. Information
about kerosene
heaters, unvented
gas heaters, vented
gas heaters, and
portable electric
heaters.
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Title
Carbon Monoxide
Tear Sheet Pads
Pub #
7217
(
)
Description
Carbon Monoxide: Know the Hazards formatted as a padded tip strip.
These pads are appropriate for stores where generators are sold, appliance stores, fire departments, municipal offices, libraries, community events, and fuel companies.
Carbon Monoxide
Door Hangers
7215
Carbon Monoxide: Know the Hazards formatted as laminated die-cut
door hangers which are intended to be placed on doors by local
volunteers or staff who are in the community during power outages,
particularly for extended periods.
Carbon Monoxide
The Silent Killer
2826
Danger - Using a
Generator Indoors Can Kill
You in Minutes
Danger - Using a
Generator Indoors Can Kill
You in Minutes Spanish version
7213
Don’t Be Left in the Dark!
7064
Don’t Be Left in the Dark!
Spanish version
Supplemental Space
Heaters Fact Sheet
Quantity
1 pad =
50 sheets
5 pads =
10 pads =
250 sheets 500 sheets
50
100
250
This brochure summarizes the nature of carbon monoxide, where it
comes from, how to prevent poisoning, poisoning symptoms, and
what to do if poisoning is suspected.
50
100
250
Poster raises awareness about generator specific precautions and
concerns. It is 8 ½ x 11 inches and available in black & white.
50
100
250
50
100
250
Booklet with guidance and checklists to prepare for power
outages and other consequences of severe weather events such as
thunderstorms, floods, and winter storms.
50
100
250
7171
¡ No Quede a Oscuras! Consejos en caso de inundacion, tormenta y
cortes de energia.
50
100
250
3104
Guidance for choosing, installing, and using space heaters in the
home.
50
100
250
7214
Peligro - El uso de un generador en un lugar cerrado puede producir
la muerte en pocos minutos.
07/15